A new recipe. Rose Petal Jam.
As some of you know, I’m a keen cook and a confirmed foodie. Living in Devon it’s easy to take advantage of some great local produce. It’s been a while since I posted a recipe, here’s one for an easy … Continued
Another world, just ten minutes away.
Today, instead of more of my literary ramblings, I thought you might like to see a place I love to visit. It’s where I go, whenever I can, just ten minutes walk from my house. In true Galactic explorer tradition, … Continued
Just for a change, sweet rolls.
In the past, I’ve made savoury rolls, like cheese and pickle, or chorizo and sun-dried tomato, this time I’m going for a sweet version. I have some Blood Orange fruit spread, although this would work with marmalade or any fruit … Continued
Make your own Clotted Cream.
With summer here, I thought that I’d revisit a post that I regularly repeat, a simple ‘how to’ that will help you recreate a Devon (or Cornwall) classic. You get the Strawberry Jam and I’ll tell you how to make … Continued
Canonteign Falls
Back in the day, I used to join in a bloghop called Wordless Wednesday. In it, you posted a gallery of pictures based on a single topic, with no explanation except for the title. I found some of these posts … Continued
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
I made some Carrot Cake Cupcakes. For the recipe, see below. Ingredients · For the cupcakes · 400g granulated sugar · 325ml vegetable oil · 1 tsp pure vanilla essence · 3 extra-large eggs · 280g plain flour · 2 tsp ground cinnamon · 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda … Continued