(Coffee) bean-age kicks…

Two cups of energy-giving goodness…

It took me a long while to get into the pleasures of coffee… but now I’m a convert to the helping hand that a freshly-made long cup of frothy caffeine can provide first thing in the morning.

It’s Friday, it’s the end of a long week, and I really needed that kick up the keister today. Some might consider it sacrilegious to adulterate coffee beans with chocolate, but for me a good mocha as a pre-breakfast drink is the perfect start to the day. Roll on the weekend…

Crispy Caper and Polenta Salad

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Ok, let's get the humour about Northern Irish and Scottish people…

Homemade Alcoholic Ginger Beer

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I have been mildly obsessed by ginger beer ever since I grew…

Slow Cooker Rabbit Stew

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For ages, it was tradition for me to go and visit Mister North…

Dos and Doughnuts in the Kitchen

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As I've mentioned in a few posts this summer, I haven't been…

Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream Float

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I haven't been cooking very much this summer. Partly because…

Coffee Crème Caramel

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I'm loving the bit in the Saturday Guardian Cook section where…

Pineapple Sorbet

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Aside from friends and family, I think the thing I miss the…

Cherry Brown Butter Froise

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A froise you say? I'm sure you make them all the time and the…

Homemade Mikado Biscuits

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I have been on a bit of a biscuit roll recently (if you'll…

Watermelon Rind Pickles

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I bet you didn't know you could pickle the green rinds from…

A Savoury Cream Tea

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Confession time. I don't have any opinions on the cream tea at…

Green Goddess Dressing

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Brixton market is fantastic all year round and the reason I am…