For the third season running Bake Off had me making one of my childhood treats at home. Two years ago it was my all-time favourite, an Angel Cake. This confection consists of three layers of delicate sponge, one raspberry flavoured, another lemon and the third vanilla, with a layer of buttercream between each. No childhood …
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Bake Off is back.
There’s no surer sign of the onset of Autumn than the return of Bake Off. As the evenings get darker and the curtains pulled earlier it just feels like perfect television for this time of year. A little bit of calm amongst the madness of rising gas prices, unnecessary petrol shortages and the many other …
Apple cake with lemon, chocolate and fennel seeds.
We’re currently having a late burst of summer. A few days of glorious weather are raising the spirits and encouraging me to grab the last chance for some alfresco living, before autumn sets in. Hence the fact I’m writing this sat in the garden with a mug of tea and the last slice of the …
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Coal dust, tobacco smells and Grandma’s egg custard
When I called my dad yesterday he told me he’d met up with his two surviving brothers earlier this week and spent a long enjoyable lunch reminiscing about their childhood days. Born and raised in a Yorkshire pit village, I know my dad left home at 18, which means the memories and stories shared over …
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Blueberry poppy seed cake
The recipe I want to write about today came to me via a friend who saw it online and sent me a link. Most of what I cook tends to happen as a result of trawling through my cookbook library, perusing one of the many and various food magazines which find their way into this …
There’s something about a pie
Of all the foods I enjoy, all the things I like to cook. There’s something about a pie that sets it above. If I’m running my eyes down a menu, they won’t seem to move on if I reach a pie. If I open a new cookbook or food magazine, it’s always the pie recipes …
Tomato, cheese and polenta cake.
In my last post, I was extolling the virtues of the wonderful types of tomatoes on offer at this time of year. Multiple sizes, multiple colours, it’s hard to know which ones to go for when you have such an array in front of you. What I didn’t mention is that raw tomato is one …
Time for some summer baking.
We’ve reached that rather wonderful time of year when there’s more fresh produce on the shelves than you know what to do with. Summer fruits are in abundance and you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to tomatoes. Good news if you’re looking for inspiration on what to make at home. Over the last few …
Miso and spinach pastries
Every so often I come across a flavour that seems to strike an instant note with my palate. Something I’ve never tried before but suddenly want to be using at every opportunity. Over the last year Nduja, the spicy, spreadable pork sausage from Southern Italy and Gochujang, the deep red Korean chilli paste have both …
Cookbook bookcase
I finally have all of my cookbooks on shelves. Cookbooks have become a bit of an obsession in recent years and as the collection has grown it’s been a case of squeezing them in wherever I could find space. More often than not this meant piling them up, with the inevitable result of those at …
David in the kitchen. 