Christmas is not Christmas in the Hart household without gingerbread cookies. They’re worth baking for the wonderful smell alone. The raw cookie dough is pretty moreish too. I usually turn to my Peggy Porschen recipe which is authentic as it … Continue reading
Category Archives: Recipe
White chocolate and Irish Cream fudge
I’ve been MIA for a little while, but am slowly easing myself back into the wonderful world of craft. It’s this time of year, it makes me craze makey bakey goodness! I started last week with Coca Cola cake for … Continue reading
Apple & banana cinnamon muffins
Mabel loves bananas (“narnas”) & she loves apples (“pappoos”). She has also become quite partial to a piece of cake, so the combination of apple & bananas in a muffin was sure to be a winner. This is the original … Continue reading
The click of the seasons. “Love the look of that pie!”
Mrs Warrick – Thirty & Fabulous!
A very special lady recently entered her 4th decade – my sis-in-law Soph. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the Harts & Warricks gathered in her local, the White Horse (aka the “Sloaney Pony”) in Parsons Green to eat, drink & … Continue reading
Summer chicken one pan cobbler
This week I discovered this summer chicken one pan cobbler. It’s delicious, & coming in at just over £1 a head, we will be adding it to our mid-week family meals. Mabel scoffed it down rather quickly too! I have … Continue reading
“Iced” cream. Eaton a mess?
I’ve seen two TV chefs make ice cream without an ice cream maker this week & was inspired to try the same. I adore ice cream but don’t have a machine & wanted to give it a go. Nigel Slater, … Continue reading
Celebrating 60 years (of life & Arsenal fandom!)
May & June are busy birthday months in our family. My little brother Tim & nephew Paul, followed by my hubby Nick then Keith, then Mama & finally Mabel’s Great Grandad Albert. It’s also Father’s Day. I couldn’t bake for … Continue reading
Scotch Eggstravaganza
These tasty morsels are not necessarily as described on the tin. They are by no means derived from the Scots. The original “Scotched Egg” was a snack devised by royal cornershop Fortnum & Mason to fortify travellers leaving Piccadilly on … Continue reading
Always Coca Cola….Cake
Mr Boo has an obsession with Vanilla Coke. I knew he always had a liking for it, but since they’ve brought it back he drinks little else! So, I got to thinking, I wonder what recipes there are that use Coke. … Continue reading