This morning when I got up, I already knew what kind of a day it was going to be.  All night the wind howled as our timber frame house creaked and rocked around me like a reaver’s lugger.  I didn’t actually need to open my eyes as I rolled out of my berth (sorry, bed) [...]

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Waffles have a fond place in my memory as a very rare wimpy treat when on one of our holiday roadtrips as children.  In my mother’s book it was definitely considered junk food, especially when paired with soft serve ice cream and maple flavoured syrup.  I mean is any of that actual food?
Well, these are [...]

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If you do not have any sour cream, try substituting creme fraiche or even buttermilk, or put 1teaspoon white wine vinegar into a cup and top with 250ml milk.  Allow this to stand and curdle, then use in place of the sour cream.

Cream 250g unsalted butter and 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar, until pale [...]

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Fragrant piles of bite sized crispy biscuits are my idea of heaven, and these bitter cocoa butterflies certainly deliver. Simple to make, they rely on excellent quality pure cocoa, so don’t bother with an adulterated, sweetened brand.
Originally taken from Regan Daley’s book ‘In the Sweet Kitchen’, I have made these so many times I may [...]

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