It's been a cold and blowy week and I've hidden myself away making marmalade - which is a strange way to introduce Madeira Cake, but stay with me. It all begins with Seville oranges - which are a 'blink and you'll miss them' thing. Imported, obviously. You have to buy … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
Crumpets
It's a grey day - and I'm still cooking in 'real' time - so it seemed to me it was a day made for the comfort of a crumpet. The only kind of crumpet to eat is a warm one. They are surprisingly light because of all the honeycomb-like holes and perfect when they're oozing with … [Read more...]
Viennese Mince Pies
The best laid plans - I've had acute bronchitis and then had to play catch-up throughout Christmas, but through it all I've learnt several things: food bloggers should not 'cook' in real time or there is nothing to post when life is troublesome: this blog is necessary for my … [Read more...]