Lemon Drizzle Cake
Light, fluffy, moist and buttery sponge loaf bursting with lemon, drizzled with a sweet and tangy lemon syrup and topped with a crispy, zesty lemon icing. Fresh and delicious, it is no surprise that Lemon Drizzle is…
Happy Birthday Charlotte!
This weekend we celebrated our gorgeous daughter’s 22nd birthday. After years of school and university exams on or near her birthday, this year should have been a wonderful opportunity to party! The reality was, she was stuck…
War Cakes and the 75th Anniversary of VE Day
Today is the 75th anniversary of VE (Victory Europe) Day – 75 years since Nazi Germany conceded defeat to the Allies of World War Two, ending the war in Europe. The agreement itself was signed on the…
Eve’s Pudding with Apple and Almonds
Eve’s Pudding is a classic British pudding with references to the recipe going back to the early 19th Century. A layer of sweet, stewed apple topped with a light, fluffy sponge, this delicious pudding works all year…
Salted Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Salted Chocolate Hazelnut Spread bursting with smooth chocolate, creamy hazelnuts, a salty kick and hints of sweet vanilla. Delicious on fresh bread or toast, on pancakes, over ice cream or on a banana split. But honestly, sometimes…
Happy Easter
Sending Easter wishes from Daffodil Kitchen. Keep safe everybody. A wonderful family walk in the sunshine at Andrew’s golf club. We are very lucky to have this space to exercise and walk the dog during this challenging…
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Brown Butter
Brown butter, also known as Beurre Noisette, is a simple, wonderful way of adding depth of flavour to both sweet and savoury food. It adds a rich, caramelised, nutty unami to your dishes. You simply need to…
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Wild Garlic and Basil Pesto with Mature Cheddar and Gruyere Cheese
This vibrant pesto packs a huge flavour punch loaded with wild garlic and basil as well as gruyere and mature cheddar cheese. Wild garlic is normally easy to find in our woodlands – you can generally smell…
Chocolate Rice Crispy Cakes
Crispy, crunchy, chewy, chocolatey, chunks of sweet, delicious heaven! A gloriously decadent treat, light as a feather and seriously addictive. Most people view rice crispy cakes as a child’s treat, NOT IN THIS HOUSE! We take our…
Scones
Our whole family is at home at the moment in line with the government guidelines on COVID 19. We are unable to go out apart from essential shopping, to walk the dog, or in Andrew’s case, to…