Was there ever a post with so many possible 'titles' - chocolate biscuit/cookie, Halloween biscuit/cookie, Gingerbread Man Chocolate Biscuit …? To me, this is a biscuit as opposed to a cookie - because in its 'basic' form it is dunk-able. I've used a Gingerbread Man Cutter … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2014
Salmon and Watercress Quiche with Pink Peppercorns
Salmon, watercress and new potatoes brought together in perfect harmony. I love this quiche. I admit I'm wistfully clinging to memories of fine weather here - because I do think this is a perfect lunch for a bright Spring day when the sky is cornflower blue, the clouds a … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut butter is a danger ingredient for me. If I have an open jar I simply am not able to resist sneaking the odd spoonful. There's a point where it seems inevitable I will finish the entire jar - sooner or later, and for the sake of discipline it might as well be sooner. … [Read more...]
Pancetta and Mushroom Stuffed Marrow with Spicy Tomato Sauce
I was given a marrow. I've come to the conclusion I must be unusual among my peers because I was very pleased to have it. Apparently that's not the general emotion when confronted with a marrow …? Also, I never have the slightest difficulty getting through a courgette glut … [Read more...]
Baked Vanilla Cheesecake with fresh raspberries
This is my baked vanilla cheesecake topped with fresh raspberries - a) because I particularly like fresh raspberries with vanilla cheesecake and b) because it's a 'birthday' cheesecake and I felt I needed to make an effort. In actual fact, it wasn't anyone's birthday. … [Read more...]