Archive for December, 2007
Would you believe that once upon a time, I was absolutely terrified of baking muffins?1 Yes, I kid you not – in the early days of this blog, I publicly outed myself as having absolutely no skill in the muffin department, as the recipes I’d tried till then had always given disappointing results.
Well, folks, as [...]
While the majority of you, my readers, are based in the northern hemisphere and have been enjoying your turkeys and goose and things like being snowed in and spending nights in front of crackling fireplaces, we in the southern hemisphere have, for most of the past week, had to endure torrential rain that has led [...]
Well, not in the traditional sense anyway, no creamy churned cow-juice here folks – today’s entry is dairy free! The type of butter I am in fact referring to is peach butter, a jam-like preserve made from peaches is deliciously viscous, sweet and can be enjoyed in any number of ways!
I’m not exactly an old [...]
There’s something about a home-made loaf which is endlessly comforting. The baking, the smell, and the flavour – no store bought bread can compare with the satisfaction of making one yourself!
This recipe creates an incredibly rich loaf which makes wonderful toast and french toast, and for those two reasons alone are absolutely worth making it [...]
Those soft, delicate curves, the rich ruby skin paired with the vibrant green corsage, the seductive scent that smells like warmth and sunlight, the very first bite that results in the almost indecent explosion of sweet juice and tender flesh, filling every corner of your mouth with the taste of summer.
Don’t worry, I’m not about [...]
