This week at Great British Bake Off is bread week and the signature challenge is soda bread. I’ve tasted shop-bought soda bread, I liked it, but not enough to buy lots of it. As I prefer homemade bread, I thought it might be different if I bake it myself. Yesterday I’ve baked it and it
I wanted a dessert that is easy to make when I was in a hurry. As I like how strawberries and basil go together, I’ve decided to make an Eton Mess. Ingredients for 2 Strawberry and Basil Eton Mess: – 3 small meringues – 4 spoons of whipped cream – 200g strawberries – 25 sugar
This is similar to a recipe my mother used to make when I was a child and I liked it a lot. This is my version of my childhood classic. It’s ready in a couple of minutes, so is a perfect dish if you are in a hurry. Ingredients for Bean salad. 2 servings as
For the next #GBBO bake along challenge I’ve baked biscotti. It was the first time I’ve baked them and double-bake sounds scary when in fact is quite simple. It takes time, but the biscotti worth the extra work, they are delicious. The history of biscotti started in the 13th century and it had to do
When I first thought of cupcakes with Turkish delight I was ecstatic, it was a perfect way to use the lovely Turkish delight with hazelnuts inside that I had in the pantry. Hubby loves Turkish delight, but, as me, he thinks that it is too sweet to eat it on its own. I’ve also made
Yesterday Great British Bake Off started and I want to bake along, a recipe each week. For this week I’ve made Madeira cake, their first challenge and I loved it. I’ve made a linky if you want to join in. It was the first time I’ve baked it and it was delicious. I made the
Cheddar is my favourite type of cheese. I tried shop bought smoked cheddar, but I found the taste quite mild, so I decided to make it at home. Full disclosure: hubby smoked the cheese, as using the BBQ is his domain. The whole process will last for 3 hours. You’ll need some smoking chips. Hubby
