I walk past a cafe on the way to the station every morning and they have gone Full Christmas with their decorations. We’re talking lights, tinsel, those foil decorations, card Santas and banners. My favourite part is the jelly window stickers. That read “LET IT SNOW”. Which some, assuringly French, patron has rearranged to “LE TITS …

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This was one of my favourite recipes from my old blog. #cheekyreposttime #exclaimationmarks Ingredients Chocolate Shell  200gr milk chocolate Marshmallow Filling 12gr powdered gelatine 60ml cold water 80ml golden syrup 220gr caster sugar 1tsp vanilla extract Water Topping 4 walnut halves (or more, these are big) You will also need four silicone dariole moulds. Mine …

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I can’t believe we’re so close to Christmas already.  Normally, I’m flapping around getting the last of the decorations up and making panicked shopping lists.  This year, I’m well ahead of myself.  All my presents are bought and wrapped. I even found time to make cranberry sauce. Ingredients 300gr fresh cranberries 3tbsp brown sugar Zest …

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I refreshed this post from my old blog. Mainly because it’s a brilliant, lazy and easy way to make, store and transport cakes. You don’t even need to wash up your cake tins and the batter is made in a saucepan. Ingredients 125gr butter 125gr soft brown sugar 125gr black treacle 150ml milk 1 egg 1tsp vanilla …

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I stopped drinking Diet Coke. It was a pretty brutal detox. I miss fizzy drinks though and full sugar drinks are just way too sweet. This is my compromise at the moment. Ingredients 150gr fresh cranberries 250ml water 40gr caster sugar Method 1, Put the cranberries in a small saucepan with the water and simmer, …

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