Recipes

Sloe Gin

Sloe Gin

Sloe gin made at home from just sloe berries, sugar and gin is a beautiful dark red, almost purple liqueur and can also make stunning cocktails, an aperitif and I...

Sloe Gin

Sloe gin made at home from just sloe berries, sugar and gin is a beautiful dark red, almost purple liqueur and can also make stunning cocktails, an aperitif and I...

Eccles Cakes

Eccles Cakes

Over 500 years of age and still going strong.  I remember enjoying an Eccles cake at work with my coffee - that was my first ever job nearly 50 years...

Eccles Cakes

Over 500 years of age and still going strong.  I remember enjoying an Eccles cake at work with my coffee - that was my first ever job nearly 50 years...

Tarte Tatin

Tarte Tatin

A classic dessert, absolutely delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Tarte Tatin

A classic dessert, absolutely delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Chocolate and Orange Halloween Cake

Chocolate and Orange Halloween Cake

A very simple cake and the “spiders” appeal very much to children.  They are made from rice krispies, marshmallows and chocolate !  A sort of toffee crisp.  The spider legs...

Chocolate and Orange Halloween Cake

A very simple cake and the “spiders” appeal very much to children.  They are made from rice krispies, marshmallows and chocolate !  A sort of toffee crisp.  The spider legs...

Pork and Juniper Sausage Rolls or Plait

Pork and Juniper Sausage Rolls or Plait

Using the hands mix together all the stuffing ingredients then I find it easier to fill a large piping bag and pipe the filling for both the sausage rolls and...

Pork and Juniper Sausage Rolls or Plait

Using the hands mix together all the stuffing ingredients then I find it easier to fill a large piping bag and pipe the filling for both the sausage rolls and...

Vanilla Shortcake Biscuits

Vanilla Shortcake Biscuits

These little shortbread biscuits - easy, inexpensive and tasty especially if you take the time to dip or drizzle with a little chocolate.

Vanilla Shortcake Biscuits

These little shortbread biscuits - easy, inexpensive and tasty especially if you take the time to dip or drizzle with a little chocolate.