There’s been a cold war between cupcakes and I for many years. Allow me to explain. Yeah, basically, so, I hate cupcakes. Hate them. Always have. Why do they think they’re so cute? I’ve always found them so dry and dull and boring. I don’t care what is on top of them. Speaking of which, … Continue reading CHOCOLATE OLIVE OIL CUPCAKES
I have several brownie recipes up my sleeve for several occasions, but with this one I knew I wanted something that had a bit more soul to it. Soul meaning a treacly, nutty burnt butter in the guts and a syrupy, bitter sweet chocolate ganache DRIPPING down the sides. That, dear reader, is soul. A … Continue reading BURNT BUTTER BROWNIES WITH CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM GANACHE
Nothing brings me more joy than pondering what I’m going to eat next. If you ever catch me staring wistfully into the distance, trust I’m not lost in the heady throes of romance or thinking deeply about the fabric of life… … I’m literally just thinking about what I’m going to eat next. Usually when … Continue reading HOT CROSS BUN & BUTTER PUDDING
In life, there are many things we need. Yeah we need water and oxygen and all that nonsense, but a quick pancake recipe that sounds more romantic than it is? It’s definitely one of them. We’ve all woken up bolt-upright Dracula style like “PANCAKES!!” of a morning, haven’t we? Just me. Okay. I have several … Continue reading CHERRY ROSE PANCAKES
I had a bad week last week. In fact, I believe the country did. The comfort siren call of my Kitchen was the succour I needed in such a time of disappointment and all I could think of was one word. Cookies. I used to be a huge Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan (I was … Continue reading “BUFFY COOKIES” / CHOCOLATE CHIP & OLIVE OIL COOKIES
You know what? Every now and then there is a cake that after you take one bite, it makes you put one hand in the sky and do a jig because the spirit just caught you. Just then and there. Jigging in your spot. Be damned anyone who’s watching. This cake is that. Allow me … Continue reading MUD CAKE
My alarm went off at 5:45am the other day. I had a plan. I was going to head to the gym. I was then going to put on a load of washing. I was going to walk and feed the dog. Make myself some healthy banana pancakes and a coffee from the stovetop burner. I … Continue reading CANDIED GINGER & HONEY LIME GRANOLA
Cut to me, clutching a big, corporate coffee chain red cup in the chilling whisper of Autumnal air, sipping my spicy festive drink and thinking ‘wow… when did I get this basic?’. From pumpkin spiced anything to salted caramel everything, there are some trends that unfortunately I have to swan dive red-nosed first into… ignoring … Continue reading PUMPKIN SPICE CHOCOLATE PUDDING
Every year, for about 6-split seconds in early December, when the nights are cold and optimism is nigh, I contemplate making a Christmas Cake. There is something so festively sexy about that syrupy cake that is crammed full of dried fruits that lets me know that Christmas is here, but by the grace of Santa … Continue reading CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE
I’ve somehow managed to hoodwink myself into believing if something contains fruit, it’s a health food. This cake has raspberries in it, so it’s a fruit salad. Kay? Well when it tastes this good, the experience is worth the lie. God forgive us. The best thing about this cake, other than the fact it is … Continue reading RASPBERRY & ROSEWATER CAKE
MIKEY AND THE KITCHEN. 