Christmas
Clementine Cake
We had five clementines that were over ripe and about to go off. So I did what anyone would do in my position and Googled for help. Nigella Lawson came to the rescue with a butter-less and flour-less recipe that was intriguing as it was difficult to cook. It took a long time, and, as [...]
Gluhwein
At the German market in Edinburgh, some traders were serving hot “fire punch” or Gluhwein for £3 per mug. As they also offered the only shelter from the cold, we went in and were offered Lebkuchen (or German biscuits) to have with our wine. It was delicious and even if you don’t have a giant [...]
Homemade Truffles
Homemade truffles make a really good present – especially for Easter or birthdays when you want to give something with a personal touch. The truffles can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for at least a week. Sprinkle them with a little extra cocoa powder from a sieve or tea strainer at [...]
Fondant Fancies
Perfect treats for Mums and Grans at this time of year (Mum’s Day, Easter etc) – how to make Fondant Fancies!
Wassail
The word wassail comes from the Anglo-Saxon toast “be thou hale” – which translates as: “to your health.” In feudal times, peasants would go “a-wassailing” (also known as caroling) door to door in hopes of scoring snacks such as figgy pudding and alcoholic drinks such as mulled wine and wassail.
What commonly passes for wassail today [...]
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