The Victoria Sponge cake is named after Queen Victoria, apparently she liked a little slice with her afternoon tea. I do too.. Make a classic sponge with these adult flavours. It's the simplest of … [Read more...]
Scones for Afternoon Tea
The secret to light fluffy scones is to work the dough as little as possible For a delightful afternoon tea, serve up some home made scones and fill your house with the smell of fresh … [Read more...]
How to make Crepes
Crepes are more than just thin pancakes, they're the ultimate in sophisticated desserts and surprisingly simple to make. 2 large eggs 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1 cup flour 3 … [Read more...]
Zucchini Slices with Sweet Potato
To me it's zucchini, to others courgette. No matter what it's called, the action- packed zucchini can be cooked in a hundred wholesome and tasty ways. Zucchini can be steamed, boiled, grilled, stuffed … [Read more...]
Polenta Cheese and Tomato Bake
Polenta, or cornmeal, is a staple food in Italy. I once had a waiter tell me that this was an ancient traditional meal, (antico) and I didn't have the nerve (or the Italian) to point out that corn and … [Read more...]
Winter Pastie
I've called this a Winter Pastie as I tend to make them in the cooler months. No reason really, just that I try to avoid the oven in Summer. This little recipe can easily fit into the frugal … [Read more...]
