Notes on Spring
Last night the clocks went forward, and that extra light in the evening makes so much difference Although while i write this, here in the UK we are in the middle of a cold snap, the wind whistling down the chimney. I am choosing to see Spring as a state of mind, which I'm embracing. The madness that is deciding to add 4 chickens to our menagerie, 2 of which have decided they are house chickens and insist on coming inside whenever i open the back door! The dogs reluctantly acc
Mar 314 min read
Chocolate orange mousse topped with coffee cream, and a recipe for a luxuriant, thick-cut marmalade
Ingredients for the topping 300g whipping cream 50g coffee beans 15g icing sugar A pinch of salt For the crust 230g digestive biscuits 15g cocoa powder , plus extra to finish, if you like 1 tbsp caster sugar , plus extra for rolling ½ tsp espresso powder¼ tsp salt 115g unsalted butter , melted For the mousse 170g whipping cream 175g dark chocolate , roughly chopped 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk ¼ tsp salt 120g blood orange marmalade Start the topping the night before. In an ai
Mar 32 min read
Scrumptious Ideas for November
November can be a difficult month, lacking the back-to-school structure of September, the thrill of October. The end of Autumn and the start of winter. Cold Mornings and long dark nights can seem oppresive, but if we approach it right November can be a warm, twinkly month, filled with cosy delights. A chance to take stock of our homes and hearts before the chaos that is the festive season. Load up your Kindle with Shirley Jackson- the perfect literary companion for long dark
Nov 17, 20252 min read
