Soft Gingerbread Cookies
It's Christmas time! Well, it was last week. The time to eat, drink and be merry, or ... get excited about cooking and cram in as many complicated recipes into the days surrounding Christmas that you are so far from merry it's painful. On Christmas Eve I had planned to make these lovely gingerbread cookies, decorate them and make a Yule log with various household chores squeezed in between. I went to bed that night more exhausted than I think I have done on any Christmas Eve for the past 10 years.…
The Bakehouse, Penzance
- Taken out of the oven: November 13 2011
- - stored in: Foodie BlogCafes, Pubs and Restaurants
Once I’ve decided I’m going on a trip, the next few hours is spent diligently and very pleasurably, searching for accommodation, things to do and most importantly (almost), places to eat. With a busy season at work upon me, I wanted a quick long weekend in Cornwall to set me up for the next few months and I chose Penzance. JC, having spent years listening to my travel plans, just nods loose agreement and lets me get on with the arrangements. I booked incredibly cheap advance train tickets…
Riverford Plum Upside Down Cake
For the past 5 years we have been buying a fruit and veg box from Riverford Organic and every week with the delivery they enclose a lovely newsletter with recipe ideas. Most of the time I just read over these, making approving noises, but rarely do I find time to actually make anything. Not so last week. I read over a recipe for Apple Upside Down Cake which looked easy and yummy. At the bottom of the recipe the line that clinched…
Key Lime Pie
Key Lime Pie has been on my 'must do' list for some time and I finally got my act together to make it a couple of weeks ago. I see ready made versions pop up in various supermarkets every once in a while, but it isn't a staple dessert in the UK like cheesecake, lemon tart, applie pie et al so you can't really cheat. In trawling the internet - well, searching on Google and hitting 'go' - the usual 3 million results came back, but it was Delia that grabbed my attention. Whenever I am going to tackle…
Raspberry & White Chocolate Cookies
What can be better than a lovely, chewy cookie for morning or afternoon tea? American style of course. I've discovered about myself in recent years, that I don't really like very crunchy food. That may make me sound like an overgrown child, but so be it. For me the soft centre of freshly baked bread is the best bit; not the hard, crunchy exterior. I'm not a fan of hard granola bars or seeds - it seems like a lot of effort for not much reward. So, whilst I like a biscuit every now and again, I've…
The Coffee Cellar
- Taken out of the oven: July 16 2011
- - stored in: Foodie BlogCafes, Pubs and Restaurants
The Quay is one of my favourite places in Exeter. I have spent over 10 years living and/or working within a 20 minute walk of the area and if ever I need to just get out of the house to stretch my legs, indulge in a bout of architectural admiration and general soul replenishment then this is where I like to head. In the summertime we like to cycle to the Double Locks or Turf Locks, depending on how energetic we’re feeling and on the way back stop off for an ice-cream by the quay; you can wander…
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