The farmer is a huge custard tart fan-specially pastel de nata and I love baklava so I decided to combine the two in this recipe. Rather than using puff pastry, I brushed melted butter and honey on the filo layers and then poured in the custard when it was cool. It’s a great way … [Read more…]
Subscription boxes are very popular and you can purchase them for a number of activities both for adults and children. I was contacted by the lovely Sarah who runs Little Crumbs baking and cookery classes for children in the North East of England to try out her new subscription boxes. All of my children love … [Read more…]
Some people begin making their Christmas cakes as early as October. Indeed, some years I too have soaked the fruit as soon as Halloween is over. I have been debating whether to make one at all this year. I didn’t make one last year because the one in the previous year was awful. I had … [Read more…]
Rachel Billington is a dairy farmers daughter and has recently become a dairy farmers wife. She has always been interested in food and farming and loved baking and cooking from a young age and helping her dad on the farm. When she left school, she says she knew that she wanted to work in either … [Read more…]
I love to bake. Since having the third farm baby though, my baking has slowed down somewhat. I just don’t feel like I have the time. I have often wished for a kitchen gadget that takes the time and effort out of baking and I am pleased to report that I have found it. The … [Read more…]
We’ve had a third birthday this week. We had a seventh one too last week but Boo said she wanted a smarties cake which is easy to do. G wanted Stickman. He loves the book Stickman by Julia Donaldson. It has really sparked his imagination and I have read it to him that many times … [Read more…]
When people who I loved have died, I like to keep something of theirs which will remind me of them all the time. My two grandmothers were the most amazing women. My paternal grandmother was the kindest, gentlest woman and we spent a lot of time together when I was young. She baked weekly when … [Read more…]
What better time of year to refresh your baking equipment than Easter. Whether it’s whipping up chocolate nest cakes with the kids or a full-on simnel masterpiece, you won’t go wrong with the latest special buys from Aldi. Hitting stores and online on April 13th, 2017, you’ll find everything you need without breaking the bank … [Read more…]
Since last year, all I keep hearing in blogging circles and on social media is Hygge. Such is the craze that is sweeping the nation, I even bought my Auntie a ‘how-to-Hygge’ book for Christmas. Pronounced ‘h-o-o-g-a,’ the great thing I have noticed about the craze is a getting together and getting cosy with candles … [Read more…]
There are times when I struggle to write things. You wouldn’t think that, would you? It is mostly times when I am so impressed with something that I don’t want to do it an injustice. For the past couple of months, I have been reviewing a retro stand mixer from Savisto. I have wanted … [Read more…]
