Do you know, reader, I think I might have invented something new. All of the things you love best about breakfast, served in buttery pastry. Sausage, bacon, egg and mushroom all in one easy-to-eat parcel of deliciousness.
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Summer Fruit Pavlova
Summer Fruit Pavlova. It’s peak strawberry season; tennis rackets are in full swing at Wimbledon. But even if the weather isn’t playing ball. Excuse the tennis pun. I thought it would be nice to write about one of my family’s favourite desserts. Pavlova, a big pile of meringue with an icky-sticky marshmallow-like centre. Piled up with whipped cream and topped with fruit. For more birthday celebrations than I can remember a huge Pavlova is always my mum’s go-to show-stopping dessert.
Birthday Panda Bear Cupcakes with Russian Buttercream
Birthday Panda Bear Cupcakes with Russian Buttercream. As you know I’m always looking for fun new cake ideas. Especially when you have your youngest daughter’s birthday to prepare for. She was in charge of picking the design so Panda cupcakes it was. There are a couple of caveats. Although I was a full-time chef for…
Strawberry Viennese Whirls
Strawberry Viennese Whirls. I wanted to bake something a little more sophisticated for a delicious Easter holiday cream tea. For everyone to eat alongside some traditional scones, delicious chocolate cupcakes and a batch of individual mini pavlovas. Everyone associates the classic Victoria sponge and the flavours or strawberry and vanilla buttercream with afternoon tea. So,…