For as long as I can remember, we have always had a shop-bought Christmas pudding on Christmas day. This year, two small 'extra special' (I'll let you guess the shop) Christmas puds were added to the shopping basket but I decided that I wanted to make a 'buche de noel' or chocolate log as it's known here in the UK. Now I don't...
I'm calling this post 'family' Christmas cake, simply because it is the cake that me, my mum, dad and sister always have at Christmas time! Last year, my mum decorated our cake on Christmas Eve (see photo below!) but this time I thought I'd save her the hassle so she can put her feet up for a while over the festive period as Tiffin...
I am finally beginning to feel a little festive now- we have decorated our christmas tree, the fairy lights are up and my ipod is loaded with cheesy christmas music- brilliant! As usual, I like to bake a range of goodies in theme with the season, and so I started with some iced vanilla biscuits. You see, my mum bought me a new set...
For the past year, my mum and a friend/ex work collegue of hers, Jo, have been planning a very exciting new venture- all based around the idea of the traditional British tea. Yesterday, they opened their very own tea house in the heart of West Bridgford, which focuses on providing a wide range of speciality teas and homemade food, all served in beautiful chinaware...
