Ingredient: fine white sugar

Victoria Sandwich Cake

It was my son Jamie’s 18th birthday last week and a Victoria Sandwich Cake was his cake of choice. It is probably one of the...

Quark Scones

In Germany the closest thing to a traditional British Scone, in terms of taste, that we have found is a Quark Broetchen. This something that...

Squidgy Daim Bar Cookies

This is a quick and simple recipe for squidgy daim bar cookies. What makes a cookie a squidgy? Well I think the answer to this...

Rhubarb Vodka

This is an easy way to make a subtle flavoured Rhubarb vodka. All you need is a few weeks. I made 0.5 litre of Rhubarb...

Classic Scones

If you have ever been on holiday to the seaside in the UK you must have had a British Cream Tea. A Cream tea is...

Rhubarb Cordial

We are now coming to the end of Rhubarb season and the local green grocer is selling it for 1 Euro a kilo. This is...

Caramelised Onion and Cheese Tartlets

This is an easy recipe for Caramelised Onion and Cheese mini tartlets. Mine and Tom’s favourite is to make these with Goats cheese, Gruyere would...

Rhubarb and Custard Cake

This is a German Style Rhubarb and Custard Cake.  The traditional German version would be a Rhabarber schmand kuchen. The German’s are definitely more creative...

Rhubarb Crumble

Rhubarb crumble is a true British Classic. Try and get the early pink Rhubarb to make it with. If you can’t use half rhubarb and...

Peshwari Naan Bread

Peshwari Naan Bread is one of the best things about a curry. A naan bread helps mop up the curry sauce. It is a flat...