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Mincemeat recipe I am struggling with the whole Christmas thing this year, and I doubt I’m alone. This year has been so hideous, I just can’t focus on the C word with all the usual gusto. That said, we’ve put up some festive lights outside the house, I’ve made my Christmas cake and now, I’ve…
Cherry Bakewell Vodka recipe Festive drinks are a huge part of Christmas for us. My Dad always used to whip up a batch of his limoncello, my brother in law makes a mean damson gin and this year, we’ll be adding Cherry Bakewell Vodka to that list. I love anything Bakewell based, such beautiful flavours,…
Carrot Cake Cupcakes recipe I love making cupcakes. They’re so much less of a drama than making a whole cake. And by drama I mean less of a mess; it doesn’t matter how hard I try I find it very difficult to make a whole cake look good. Cupcakes on the other hand, with a…
Chocolate, Peanut and Crunchie Slab Recipe This truly is the most chocolatey of all chocolatey things I have ever made. And the most addictive. Clyde has actually said he can’t settle if he knows we have this Chocolate, Peanut and Crunchie Slab in the fridge. The ingredients list reads like a sweet shop counter. With…
Bright and Windy Cocktail Recipe As you know if you follow me on Instagram *if not why not*, we have just had a little holiday in the Isle of Wight. It was beautiful, a real old fashioned holiday with fish and chips, day trips, beach barbecues and far too much rosé. To celebrate this wonderful…
Syrup Croissant Bread and Butter Pudding Recipe This is a super easy winter pudding. I have made this a couple of times now and am a tiny bit in love with it. It features my most favourite ingredient of all time – Golden Syrup. This is my first choice for pancakes, a sponge pudding and…
Raspberry Ginger Spritzer Recipe This week’s Friday Cocktail features a lovely new Lucy Loves acquisition. A certain reader, who shall remain nameless *Pauline* said she was tired of seeing my mirrored tray every Friday and it was time for a change. She, frankly, does have a point and any excuse for a bit of retail therapy,…
