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Orange Panna Cotta with Candied Kumquat and Oat “Florentine” Crumble

The February 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mallory from A Sofa in the Kitchen. She chose to challenge everyone to make Panna Cotta from a Giada De Laurentiis recipe and Nestle Florentine Cookies. I had a couple of problems with this challenge. I made the biscuit batter nice and early but it [Read on...]

Pumpkin and Chocolate Mousse Crostata for Daring Bakers

Pasta frolla is versatile: it provides the base to make crostata with fruit preserves, pastry cream, fresh fruit, ricotta, and other ingredients, and, by itself, it makes very nice cookies. [Read on...]

Daring Baker meets Daring Gardener: Chocolate Meringues at RHS Open Garden Day plus Matcha Chocolate Giveaway winner announcement

As a slack Daring Baker of late, I’m surprised I’ve not been kicked out. I keep having other cakes due on the 27th when we post our challenges and have not been organised enough to get DB finished and written up first. The March and April challenges didn’t inspire me and I was away [Read on...]

Southern Comfort, Lime and Ginger Mousse with Savoiardi Biscuits and Giveaway Winner

After the last bumper picture packed post I hope you will forgive me for doing a little recycling today. I had so much of the zabaglione, pastry cream, whipped cream and mascarpone mixture left over from assembling the tiramisu that I piped it into glass dishes as a separate dessert. I deliberately made some [Read on...]

Southern Comfort Tiramisu with Lime and Ginger, King Cake Style: Daring Bakers Challenge

My second month cooking with the Daring Bakers and I almost didn’t make it. I had a little girl’s birthday cake to finish by the same date and naturally that had to take priority! This post has been a bit of a marathon – it’s a bit long with close to 50 images but [Read on...]

Nanaimo Bars and Graham Crackers: Daring Bakers Challenge

The end of January marks my first outing with the Daring Bakers. I am proud to have added the Daring Kitchen badge to my side bar today and hope it this month’s challenge will be the first of very many. The January 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Lauren of Celiac Teen. Lauren [Read on...]

Possibly healthiest burger ever. Olive & shittake! #wildfoodcafe #nealsyard (Taken with instagram)

02/03/12
In love! #lecrueset #valentines ramekins in M&S #westfield (Taken with instagram)

01/28/12
Am being taunted by pictures of Parisian hotel bars in press releases. The 34th floor La Vue bar at Hotel Concorde La Fayette. #Paris #hotels

01/23/12
Busy editing the book today - tantalising sneak peak! (Taken with instagram)

01/16/12
KitKat Chunky frenzy! I’m nabbing the peanut butter ones, which would you choose? #chocolate

Taken with instagram

01/16/12
Valentine’s treat using Renshaw’s red Ready to Roll coloured icing.

01/11/12
Two limited edition Valentine’s cupcake flavours available from Peggy Porschen Parlour, Belgravia:

Strawberry & Champagne and Chocolate Raspberry Kiss make the perfect cupcake couple for Valentine’s Day. Cupcakes priced at £3.50 each, available to pre-order for collection online at www.peggyporschen.com from February 1st 2012.

01/11/12