Everywhere I look on my social media channels I am seeing Easter Egg Cheesecakes! It seems that they are the current trend, and that any cake maker worth their salt is making them as part of their Easter menu. So here I have a recipe for a basic, no bake, Easter Egg Cheesecake. Ingredients (to
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In past times people would sip their gins hot to keep the chill away. Sipsmith have revisited this old tradition, to give a tasty alternative to mulled wine. To create this hot, fruity winter treat, mix 50ml of Sipsmith Gin with 25ml of tonic syrup. Stir well, top up with hot water and garnish with
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Gin has certainly been a big trend in 2018. I, myself, have gone from a novice gin drinker to the owner of 70+ bottles! As Christmas approaches there are lots of gift ideas for the gin lover….. hint hint! Is there any better way to start the month of December then with a gin advent
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The Affogato is an Italian coffee based dessert, with the standard recipe being a scoop of cold vanilla gelato topped with a shot of hot, dark roast espresso. ‘Affogato’ is Italian for “drowned”, with is apt as you are drowning your ice cream with coffee! This is an effortless recipe, which is simple yet fulfilling!
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If like me you love your coffee, but are finding it too warm to drink your coffee hot, I may have found some solutions for you! Surprisingly there are a number of ways to enjoy you coffee cold. There are two broad categories, the first being ‘iced coffees’ where the coffee is brewed with hot
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I do love a theme! And as the tennis reaches its climax, I’ve decided to make some Wimbledon inspired cupcakes, the inspiration being….. Pimms! Ingredients for 12 cupcakes: 165g caster sugar 165g self raising flour 165g soft margarine 3 medium eggs 1.5 tsp baking powder zest of half a lemon & half an orange Ingredients
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As World Cup fever is currently sweeping the country, I thought I’d share an idea for football cupcakes. I first made these cakes a few years ago for a birthday party, and with just a little effort my ‘Very Vanilla Cupcakes’ can be transformed into World Cup showstoppers! Simply follow the instructions for ‘Very Vanilla
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I’ve had a few requests recently for my Unicorn Cupcakes! These always draw gasps of admiration! The good news is….. they are fairly easy to make. Simply recreate the recipe for my ‘Very Vanilla Cupcakes’ (posted on 25/05/17) and follow these simple decorating tips! To decorate 12 cupcakes I would advise doubling the amount of
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I have recently become obsessed with all thing Scandinavian….. hygge, Ikea, cinnamon buns, ABBA (actually I’ve always loved ABBA!) but my favourite concept is that of Fika. Fika is a Swedish word that means to meet up for a chat over a coffee and cake. Bliss! Swedes traditionally stop twice a day for Fika and
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There is one Summer trend that has definitely caught my attention – Flamingos! What started with me buying some Flamingo drinks glasses in Ikea, has now become almost an obsession! Everywhere I look there seems to be Flamingo stuff! Such is this obsession that I have friends who are regularly sending me photos of Flamingo
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