I had read somewhere ages ago about a recipe for bread which involved only two ingredients – flour and ice-cream! This intrigued me, how could this work? Curiosity got the better of me and I thought I would give it a go. I didn’t want to make a plain bread – naturally, so I did…
Category: Recipes
Orange Blossom Oolong Shortbread
Last week on the Great British Bake Off it was Biscuit week, and Earl Grey seemed to be the flavour du jour. I love my teas, but I’ve never really been a fan of Earl Grey. I liked the idea of a tea based shortbread and came up with the idea of using Orange Blossom…
Strawberry Vodka
Having collected far too many Strawberries at the Pick Your Own, I decided to continue with my exploits with fruit infused booze and set about making some Strawberry Vodka. The good thing about this recipe is, it requires just two ingredients and a little patience! It only needs between 3 – 7 days to ‘mature’…
Cherry Madeira Cake
You would really have to be living in a cave not to know that the Great British Bake Off is back on our screens. Wednesday nights now revolve around that 8pm slot when we all watch 12 keen bakers bake it out in a tent and try not to get kicked out. This week the…
Strawberry & Basil Scones
After a very successful trip to Craigies Farm to ‘Pick My Own’, I decided to use some of my haul of Strawberries to make some Strawberry and Basil Scones. I’m not really sure where I got this combination from but strange as it sounds; it actually works! Basil is a herb that goes really quite…
Fifteens Cheesecake
Its no secret I love Fifteens, I have made them before on the blog and I will find any excuse to whip up a batch. I am also a big cheesecake fan, and it came to me one day, why not combine them both and make my idea of an ultimate dessert! The base of…
Citrus Salsa Chicken
I have to admit I am not really sure where this recipe originally came from, but its one that we cook quite regularly due to its great flavours and how easy it is to make. We make up the marinade before work and leave the chicken in it in the fridge, then all you need…
Rhubarb Gin
A few weeks ago I became the proud owner of about 3 kilos of Rhubarb, cut fresh from the garden. Usually this would all go into Jam (which most of it will) but this year I really wanted to give Rhubarb Gin a go, and so I did. It is really straight forward to do,…
Elderflower Bundt Cake
I spotted this pretty Elderflower Bundt cake on Pinterest a while back, and I eventually found the right time to make it. It was probably not the best time seasonally for the flowers on top, but I made do with some rose petals and blueberries. I think nearer the summer the roses will give off…
Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake
Back in March I signed up to bake for the Edinburgh Bakers Charity Event at Camera Obscura, it was a great idea at the time until I remembered my kitchen was getting ripped out a few weeks before. I spotted this Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake on Pinterest and I thought since it was no-bake I’d give…
Queen of Everything 