I was sent a Mermaid Pudding Basin, made of hard anodised alumium, to test recently. Favoured by celebrity and professional chefs such as Delia, Mermaid Bakeware ensures perfect cooking results every time, is a breeze to use and, more importantly, clean. And what better weather for a delicious steamed pudding? I used seasonal flavours to create a warming winter Cranberry, Clementine and Ginger Sponge Pudding. Ingredients: 2 tbsp Cranberry … [Read more...]
{Review} Handpicked Collection
It's simple: the Handpicked Collection does exactly what it says it will. It provides you with things that have been handpicked for you. Things you will love, covet and add to your Christmas List. Things that you didn't know you wanted. Things you didn't know existed. Like the Bouffadou. Yes, it sounds like the punch-line to a joke. If you believe that, then the joke is on you. Because if you have a real fire, you need a real fire … [Read more...]
#healing4Kerry
Kerry from Multiple Mummy is not someone I have met. But I have seen a room of women rise to their feet- sobbing in most cases- to applaud her husband. He collected two awards in her name in September at the MAD Awards, not long after she suffered a Brain Hemorrhage. Sadly she is still in a critical condition. So tonight at 10pm, the blogging community will be downing tools- in some cases picking up chocolate- to send all the positive … [Read more...]
{Review} Morphy Richards breadmaker
As a member of the Morphy Richards Innovators team, I recently took delivery of a bread maker. Less than two hours later, I produced my first loaf of bread. I have since tried several different recipes from the accompanying book to get a feel for the machine and as far as I can see it there is only one fault. Sadly, it's a big one. There is a teeny tiny blade that sits at the bottom of the bread pan which is responsible for all the … [Read more...]
Five Simple Yogurt Recipes
Growing up in Cyprus, I have memories of thick creamy yogurt drizzled with golden honey. Most things were covered in honey, to be fair, but it's the yogurt I remember most. Perhaps that's why I love nothing more for breakfast when in warm countries than honeyed yogurt. There is always yogurt in our kitchen: the Girls get through masses of it. And I am happy for them to have it because I know that it is packed full of calcium. What I didn't … [Read more...]
Children in Need cupcakes 2012
'Tis so the season to make cakes. Which is why I am happy to support Children in Need by baking some (read: many) for various fundraising cake stalls. I note with interest that the charity has had a little re-brand this year though: those spots are looking a lot less uniform in size. So whilst I adore my Pudsey Bear cupcakes for Children in Need last year, I have come up with Children in Need 2012 Cupcakes. You will need: a batch of … [Read more...]
Thankful for the freedom to….marry the man of my choice
It's November, the month of Thanksgiving in the USA. And in the UK? My birthday. Sorry, had to mention that. But, in the hiatus between Halloween and Christmas, it's a great opportunity to stop and think and be grateful. I've a lot to be thankful for. It's been a very tough year. I've been buried under layers and layers of guilt and self-loathing that are associated with PND and the drugs that combat it. We've had news of a death, my Shine … [Read more...]
