Sometimes even a coffee snob craves a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte!  So I’ve done a bit of research and come up with a recipe to create a homemade version of the drink. Ingredients: 200ml milk (whole milk is best for a creamier texture but low fat or dairy alternatives can be used) 1 tbsp brown
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I’m really enjoying The Great British Bake Off this year.  The ‘Spice’ episode from a couple of weeks ago was right up my street and left me desperate to make a Gingerbread cake!  I turned to one of my favourite bloggers (Jane’s Patisserie) for inspiration!  Here I’ve followed Jane’s recipe (Christmas Gingerbread Cake) for the
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This year I was determined to use my garden apple windfall!  And of course the first thing that sprang to mind was….. Apple Gin!  (Yes, I know, most people would probably have gone for apple pie!)  I have tweaked the recipe for ‘Spiced Apple Gin’ from infusapalooza.co.uk to create a Winter Warmer Apple Gin.  Lots
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October is a time for pumpkins and therefore pumpkin cupcakes! This recipe uses tinned pumpkin puree (available in supermarkets) and pumpkin pie spice, which can be bought ready mixed online, or you can mix your own.  For 2 tsp of pumpkin pie spice, mix 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp allspice and 1/4
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One thing I love about living in this part of the world are the distinct seasons.  Although I spent most of September pining for the fabulous sunshine we enjoyed during the Summer, I have now fully immersed myself in Autumn!  To me, Autumn is when Mother Nature is at her most beautiful.  A walk around
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Many people call me a coffee snob!  And I’m fine with that!  If by that they mean that I am fussy about the coffee I drink, well they are quite right!  I don’t drink bad wine, so why should coffee be any different!  I’m proud to be a coffee snob!  It means I appreciate the
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At the end of the school Summer holidays, we took a city break to Barcelona!  A last chance for some sunshine, before the long winter stretch ahead!  I chose Barcelona as it seemed to have something for all of us.  I was travelling with my two Son’s (aged 3 and 9) and my Mum who
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This is a recipe that I’ve been making for years.  It’s easy, and you’ve more than likely got all of the ingredients to hand.  It’s ideal to make if you have a sorry, past their best, pair of bananas looking at you from the fruit bowl! Ingredients: 225g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2
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During my visit to Dubai earlier this year, I was introduced to the Spanish Latte at ‘% Arabica’.  I have since been experimenting to come up with the following recipes! The Spanish Latte is espresso with textured milk and a small dose of sweetened condensed milk.  This is slightly different to ‘Cafe Bombon’ as drunk
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With the Summer well and truly behind us, my Spanish holidays are but a distant memory!  Thank goodness for this recipe!  The flavours transport me back to Spain, yet it also has a lovely ‘Winter Warmer’ quality to it.  Perfect to banish the Winter blues. This recipe is adapted from ‘The Hairy Dieters’ by Dave
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