Nuts

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again.
I love nuts.
Macadamias, pecans, walnuts, pistachios, cashews, peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts - I adore them all. Whilst I enjoy munching on a handful of raw nuts as a quick energy boost throughout the day, my passion for them really comes through when it comes to cooking and baking […]



The collective family sweet tooth is a difficult b*stard to satisfy. We like things that are a bit sweet, but too sweet and not a soul will touch them. A little chocolate is alright, but anything wholly chocolate will usually get very little attention. Baked fruits are mostly out, though forgivable with a home-made custard, […]



Apparently, it’s called writer’s block.
And I appear to be suffering it.
I’m still cooking…I just seem to have lost the power to compose semi-eloquent sentences that will entice you readers to become excited about what I’ve been baking - but I guess that’s what the pictures are for, right?
This is another recipe from Belinda Jeffery’s “Mix […]



I’m totally nuts about macadamias. If the almond is the everyday Ford of the nut world, the macadamia would probably be the equivalent of an Aston Martin - smooth, sexy and ridiculously rich.
Have you ever tasted a macadamia before? I’m not talking about idly popping one or two into your mouth, I’m talking about enjoying […]



*Rude sound of a telephone ringing*
“Gnnfraffrgh”
“GOOD morning! How are we?”
“Gnnergafffrgaghg…”
“I didn’t wake you up now, did I?”
I sighed. “No…it’s cool…I should get up anyway, the sun’s coming through my window. What time is it?”
“Oh, about midday?”
(o_O) <- surprised face
The night before, I had gone to see American Gangster with a few girlfriends (yes, girls can […]