Homemade vanilla extract! Not only will this make your bakes even more delicious, but it makes the perrrfect gift for the baker in your life! Vanilla extract is used in 90% of baking recipes. But have you ever considered how its made?? Homemade vanilla extract Read More

For me, meringue falls into the category of “foods I thought I didn’t like, then realised I just didn’t like the awful shop-bought version”. The rock hard toothache inducing meringue you get from supermarkets is worlds away from these deliciously light, chewy, melt-in-your-mouth meringue kisses. Read More

The second in my edible Christmas gift series is dedicated to the art of jam making! Strawberry Jam is a favourite amongst adults and children alike, and I don’t know anyone who’d turn down a jar of the homemade variety! Like most edible gifts it’s Read More