Ingredients | 200g spaghetti 25g unsalted butter 2 tsp whole black peppercorns, ground or 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 50g Parmesan, finely grated Method | Cook the pasta for two minutes less than the pack instructions state, in salted boiling waterMeanwhile, melt the butter in a medium frying pan over a low heat, then … Continue reading The Boy’s Cacio e Pepe
Ingredients: 150g salted butter, softened 160g soft light brown sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 260g plain flour, sifted 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 100g chocolate chips 100g macadamia nuts, roughly chopped 16 soft toffees Pinch sea salt, plus more to serve (optional) Method: Preheat the oven to Gas 5/190 C/170 Fan and … Continue reading Salted Caramel Lava Cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups (260g) plain flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, melted 1 cup (190g) packed brown sugar 1/2 cup (100g) caster sugar 1 tbsp (15ml) vanilla extract (yes, this is correct, but feel free to use less if it seems too much) 1 large egg 2 cups … Continue reading Crispy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients: 100ml vegetable oil, plus extra for the tin 275g self-raising flour 200g golden caster sugar 170ml cold water 1 tsp baking powder 1 lemon, zested, 1/2 juiced For the icing: 1/2 lemon, juiced 150g icing sugar Method: Heat the oven to 200C/180Fan/gas mark 6Oil a 1lb loaf tin and line it with baking parchmentMix … Continue reading The Boy’s Vegan Lemon Cake
Ingredients: 200g self-raising flour 100g caster sugar 100g softened butter 1 egg, lightly beaten 4 teaspoons of strawberry or raspberry jam Method: Heat oven to 170C FanRub the flour, sugar and butter together until the mixture resembles breadcrumbsAdd enough egg to bring the mixture together to form a doughFlour your hands and shape the dough … Continue reading The Boy’s Easy Jammie Biscuits
I discovered a new-to-me word and I'm planning on using it in a conversation very soonWe went early with Christmas and the tree was up before the end of November (lights only)I cooked up a huge batch of Nigella's Cranberry SauceI'd like these socks to be in my Christmas stocking 🙂
On the final day of half term, a Monday, The Boy made these cookies to take in the next day for his class mates. They are delicious but very chocolatey. 🙂 Ingredients: 250g butter, softened 350g light soft brown sugar 2 large eggs 350g self-raising flour 100g cocoa powder 200g chocolate chips Method: Beat the … Continue reading The Boy’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
We had more lovely Autumnal weather and did our best to be outside in it. Little Venice I smile every time I come through the front door and see our freshly decorated walls :)A friend and I treated ourselves to Afternoon Tea at the Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge (you might have seen a few images … Continue reading Me on Monday
Ingredients: 250g orzo pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 chicken breasts cut into small chunks 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning 3 cloves of garlic, finely minced 3 tomatoes, diced 1 tub of cream cheese (I used Philadelphia Light) 3/4 cup of reserved pasta water 2 tablespoons of lemon juice 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan … Continue reading Cream Cheese and Chicken Orzo With Tomatoes
September means that the Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness is approaching. It also means that Shimelle is running her annual class, Learn Something New Every Day.As with the previous few years, I’m recording what I’ve learned throughout September here. Day 1: A new recipe always takes much longer to prepare and serve than anticipated. Day 2: The Boy will … Continue reading Learn Something New Every Day | Days 1-5
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