Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake, Vanilla Ice Cream & Praline Chocolate Mousse Cake This is a layer of hazelnut sponge with a layer of chocolate mousse covered in a layer of chocolate glaze Sponge 160gr butter 120gr icing sugar 5 egggs 80gr ground almonds 75gr ground hazelnuts 75gr plain or plain gluten free flour Oven at 170C Cream together the butter and sugar until pale and … Continue reading Chocolate mousse cake
There are bugs in the house, Coughs, aches and pains (but that could just be from my recent gymnastics class). Nothing too serious and at least the shopping is done, presents are wrapped and all the cooking is prepped. Quick controversial poll, how many women out there did all the food shopping, present shopping, wrapping, card writing?….. Thought so :-), as my husband points out, … Continue reading Fish Smokies
This Ottolenghi inspired dish is perfect for a brunch with a gang as you could get 2 pans on the go and feed a good crowd of people with this tasty filling dish. Perfect filler with protein and good fats – would be a great option before a night out or after a walk on St. Stephens Day. Feeds 2 normally – fed 1 hungry … Continue reading Beef & Eggs…
DIY presents can be great in theory but a disaster in reality unless you are talented at arts and crafts. Biscuits are the exception – these are easy to make, fill the house with lovely Christmas smells and are popular both for the thought that goes into them and the enjoyment you get out of them. I made a triple batch of each and brought … Continue reading Christmas Biscuit Presents
My memories are evoked by smell. Catching a smell of something from the past brings me straight to that place as if I’m there again. Spanish cologne = teenage summers, Calvin Klein eternity for men = my first long lasting love. The smell of home made bread and it’s as if I’m at mums side again learning to bake bread. It’s thanks to her that … Continue reading Memories are made of Bread
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