Friday, May 14th, 2010
This really simple but delicious punch recipe is a winner whether you are serving it with or without alcohol. We used a large maslin (jam) pan to mix our cocktail in, but any large soup pan would work just as well. Pour the lemonade, pomegranate juice and vodka into the pan and stir well with [...]
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Cupcake towers are nothing new particularly but they are fast becoming a classic in cake baking and this is why I chose to opt for this design for my Baby Shower cake. The reason they work so well in a social situation is because you have none of the fuss of having to cut a [...]
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
It’s Pancake Day / Shrove Tuesday here in the UK which means it’s the last day before Lent. Here in our office Jodie is giving up chocolate and Cathy is giving up bread. I’ve already given up my entire being to incubate the Meatballs so I’ve been let off the hook this year. But now [...]
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Chocolate pie, is there anything better? Creamy chocolate pie that is rich enough to melt in your mouth but not so much so that it makes you feel sick. I think we’ve managed this balance with this pie recipe. Making a pie for someone you love and adore on Valentine’s Day is a highly appropriate [...]
Monday, December 21st, 2009
I’m adding this recipe so late in the day as they really are simple to rustle up, if you have the time, and look utterly darling on the table. It’s really cool to have recipes and ideas such as this up your sleeve, so to speak, as if you really love to make guests feel [...]
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Welcome! Today I have a GREAT recipe for one of the best ways to baste your Turkey this year. But before all that I have a confession to make. There have been a number of recipes that I have simply not been able to take part in cooking recently. The Boston Baked Beans was one. [...]
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
If you are looking for some relatively quick and easy party food ideas for your Christmas get-together look no further as I have two ideas you many want to try today. It’s not always appropriate to serve a full meal at gatherings. There are times when you need bites, canapes, hors d’oeuvres or snacks. These great [...]
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
It’s the eternal question? Do we have Turkey for Thanksgiving/Christmas or something else? Some folks, my Dad for instance, would never let us hear the end of it if we served anything other than Turkey on Christmas Day. A fictional conversation now takes place… “Do you remember when you served that other thing on Christmas [...]
Friday, November 6th, 2009
Gimme S’More! How to make S’mores I think it’s safe to say that it is currently bonfire season. Bonfire Night was yesterday here in the UK but a great many people will be waiting until this weekend to celebrate it. Along with Bonfire Night you more often than not get a bonfire (funny that!) which [...]
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Cherry’s British Boston Baked Beans Recipe In the UK the 5th of November is celebrated as Guy Fawkes Night and if you are having some peeps over for a bonfire and some fireworks this weekend then I have the recipe for you. It’s hearty and guaranteed to warm the cockles. This is also a recipe that we’ve [...]