Eats and Drinks

Hello my fellow foodies! This month I would like to share with you a recipe for Christmas Muffins. They have all the flavours of Christmas cake yet take a fraction of the time to make, and if I am honest, they seem to be welcomed at the tea table as soon as earliest hints of […]

Hello my fellow foodies! This month I would like to share with you a traditional recipe for Parkin. Traditionally made of the first Sunday of November and enjoyed mainly through the winter months – such is the warming effect of the fiery ginger! There is one thing to note before you embark on a Parkin

Hello my fellow foodies… This month I would like to share with you possibly the quickest recipe for chocolate chip cookies ever! These cookies are the soft and slightly “gooey” type style bordering on a brownie like texture… just the thing to go with a cup of tea on a cold, damp, autumnal afternoon, or

Hello my fellow foodies and welcome to another recipe! This month I thought I would share wilth you something to celebrate our American neighbour’s Independence Day. I was torn between a proper baked cheesecake and Pecan Pie, so after much debate I though “why not the best of both?” I hope you enjoy it! For

Hello my fellow foodies and welcome to another recipe This month I am hoping for a glut of soft fruit from the garden. In particular I have my eye on the gooseberries bushes and I have my finger crossed for a good harvest this year. In years past crumbles, compote and chutneys have all be

Hello my fellow foodie and welcome to another recipe. I hope you all had a lovely break for Easter.This month, with the promise of some good weather, two bank holiday weekends and a distinct probability of the first Le Fey barbecue of the year, my thoughts turned to a dessert, that is not only a

Hello my fellow foodies and welcome to another recipe. This month I would like to share with you a fresh and zingy lemon cake it is the perfect antidote to all those Chocolate Easter Eggs – if it is indeed possible to have too much chocolate? Coincidentally, this cake happens to be gluten free so

American Style Pancakes Hello my fellow foodies…and welcome to another bright and shiny edition of The Listing. As Easter falls late this year Shrove Tuesday falls in March so I thought I would share with you a slightly different version of a pancake recipe. This one is not only simple and easy to make but

Hello my fellow foodies and welcome to another recipe. This month I would like to share with you a recipe for Biscotti. These twice-baked, crispy teatime treats originate from Italy and traditionally are made with Almonds. Originally these were twice (or even thrice) baked to dry them out to ensure they kept for longer, which

Hello my fellow foodies and welcome to another recipe. I hope you all had a splendid time with your nearest and dearest over Christmas and managed to relax and make the most of the festive season. This month I would like to share with you my recipe for a little sweet treat and bring a