Tag Archives: chocolate

Gluten-free chocolate cake

Posted on January 19, 2014 by

Yummy chocolate cake – it won’t be around for long (First published March 2013, re-issued Jan 2014) I’ve been testing a wheat-free and butter-free chocolate cake over the last few weeks. I’ve really enjoyed it – getting up at 7am … Continue reading →

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Handmade Easter chocolates

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

I’m a bit of a late starter when it comes to chocolate. I’ve never really liked it. A couple of years ago I was given a lovely box of artisan chocolates with flavours such as Earl Grey, chilli and cardamon – … Continue reading →

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Easy Christmas treats – drunken chocolate-coated figs

Posted on December 15, 2012 by

We had a great afternoon making these Christmas treats; it was messy, sticky work and we seemed to end up wearing as much of the chocolate as the figs. Next was the fun of playing with all the little boxes, … Continue reading →

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A first attempt at macaroons

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

Just want to say before I’m convicted of false pretences – I’m not a chef, or writer or anything professionally foodie – I just love food. As I always want to push my cooking abilities, my experiment today has been … Continue reading →

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