Sunday Baking – Easy Dorset Apple Cake Traybake
Jun05

Sunday Baking – Easy Dorset Apple Cake Traybake

Ye gods I love me an Easy Dorset Apple Cake. Although I’m an Essex girl, I’ve lived in Dorset for over 25years now; far longer than I lived in my ‘home’ town. It’s a truly beautiful place to live, and I constantly feel ridiculously lucky to call it home. So as I revive my old ‘Sunday Baking’ series, the first will be my recipe for the iconic Dorset Apple Cake. This one’s a classic...

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Rapid Rashers? THIS IS DANEPAK SERIOUS. #SeriousBaconClub
Apr13

Rapid Rashers? THIS IS DANEPAK SERIOUS. #SeriousBaconClub

We Brits do love our bacon, don’t we? Naturally there’s always the hotly debated question of ketchup vs brown sauce… but I think we can all agree that white bread is necessary for a bacon sandwich, right? (Ssssh. I love brown bread – but just not with bacon. And frankly I don’t want to hear from you if you think otherwise) Bacon is simply a staple on every household’s shopping list (vegetarians...

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Easter Cocktails? I give you my Baileys Fudge Martini
Mar22

Easter Cocktails? I give you my Baileys Fudge Martini

So – it has come to our attention that you, dear reader, like a delicious tipple or two. In fact, you’re a bit of a lush, aren’t you? It appears I should have been writing about cocktails ages ago – you can’t get enough of them! And who am I to argue with you? So 31Dover (who just happen to have an astonishing range of stupidly-tempting drinks, at the best prices, and they’ll appear on your doorstep the...

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Creme Egg Easter Cocktail Shots!
Mar17

Creme Egg Easter Cocktail Shots!

So you’re looking for an Easter Cocktail, are you? Following the popularity and success of our Egg Nog (which, incidentally should NOT just be kept for Christmas, it’s amazing during cold weather, with or without carols in the background…) and the Flat White Martini cocktails, it has come to our attention that you, dear reader, like a delicious tipple or two. And who am I to argue with you? So obviously we’re...

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The Flat White Martini – the ultimate cocktail for a log fire
Mar08

The Flat White Martini – the ultimate cocktail for a log fire

As I grow older I find I have more patience for cocktails. Yes they take a little longer to prepare than another slug of wine… but I’m not a big drinker, and one glass will do me. If I’m only having the one, then I’m happy to make it a special one. And last night as I curled up in front of the roaring woodburner with the win and the rain lashing at the windows outside I couldn’t imagine a more fitting...

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The essential mini chopper for your kitchen – Aura Chop & Blend | Pre-Christmas Shopping
Dec17

The essential mini chopper for your kitchen – Aura Chop & Blend | Pre-Christmas Shopping

A few years ago I was gifted a small mini chopper. I know, not the most exciting of presents, and not something I’d really ever thought I wanted. But, a gift is a gift, so I thanked them very nicely and plopped it in the cupboard. A few weeks later I remembered it was there, dug it out and gave it a go while I was making dinner. Oh. My. Seriously. I had been missing out on life! A mini chopper quickly became my go-to kitchen...

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