Christmas Bites.

So the big day is nearly upon us! There is not long to go now until Santa pops down all the chimneys! I don't know about you but it is almost Christmas Eve and we have not yet planned our menu. My father & I like to cook something a bit special on Christmas Day but this year we have not been as organised as we probably should of been. One thing I do know is that I will preparing these tasty...

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Tarts Times Two.

This week I got a bit fruity & baked two yummy items. The first was one of my own modified recipes for an apple & blackberry tart. My parents went out picking for sloes for their annual Christmas sloe gin & came across lots of lovely blackberries too. With these I paired some scrumptious apples & cinnamon and produced these little individual tarts. These just remind...

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Pesto Pin-wheel.

Next up on my baking journey, I attempted a filled loaf.  This didn't really go to plan, I had a massive issue with the use of yeast. For some unknown reason, I just could not figure it out. Then catching up on a bake off master class, I released I had done an ultimate baking no no. I put the salt on top of the yeast, I believe this deactivates it? Which is why I got...

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Swiss Roll.

Firstly, I would like to deeply apologise for my long term absence. However they do say absence makes the heart grow fonder? I have never been one to see the point in writing something just for the sake of writing.  Not that I am making excuses; but that is obviously what I am doing!  If I am being completely honest I have just been lazy, started a new job, with new hours & new...

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