Tag Archives: Brandy

Passing Down The Baton Through The Generations. Judy’s Christmas Pudding. Our Family Recipe.

One of the enduring pleasures of this blog has been scribing closely guarded recipes that  grace the table at family  celebrations, transcending  the test of time. Last Easter I had the privilege of scribing and baking my grandmother’s Apple Strudel, … Continue reading

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Christmas Pantry Essentials. Homemade Fruit Mince. Two Ways. Traditional And With A Modern Twist.

This week I was inspired  by a gorgeous photo of fruit mince rippled meringues in  the latest edition of Cuisine magazine to make my first batch of Christmas fruit mince of the season.  A now well established Christmas pantry essential in … Continue reading

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A Lazy Sunday Afternoon Tea. Ottolenghi Style. Little Apple and Olive Oil Tea Cakes

I have been meaning to make Ottolenghi’s stylish little tea cakes for over a year now. I even have a barely used mini bundt tray languishing in my kitchen cupboard, originally purchased in anticipation of the event. Today was finally … Continue reading

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