Things we make

Marshmallow Pavlova Cake

August 5, 2012

It's kind of marshmallow, doing an impression of a meringue, made into a fruity pavlova-style cake. You get me?

Tagged: cake, dessert, family, fruit, marshmallow, pavlova, summer

Posted in: Baking, Claire, Food, Fruity, Original Recipes, Sweet Stuff

Chicken Satay Noodle Salad

July 22, 2012

Don't you think it's so much easier to eat salads when the sun finally comes out? This isn’t just ANY salad though, it’s a ‘Claire and Ed’s Spicy Satay Noodle Salad’

Tagged: chicken, Food, noodle, poached, recipe, salad, satay

Posted in: Claire, Food, Main Courses, Meaty, Original Recipes, Salads, Spicy, Vegetables

Nothing is easier than gin fizz. I tell a lie, drinking gin straight from the bottle is easier but I am told that it's frowned upon and I should really get a glass. Also, you've got to get your five a day from somewhere, so why not from cocktails?

Tagged: cocktail, drink, fizz, gin, gordon's, loganberry, raspberry, ruby, summer, tayberry

Posted in: Claire, Drinkies, Food, Fruity, Original Recipes

Just Chilli

July 7, 2012

This Summer seems to be about cagoules, umbrellas and drying off soggy chickens. So I cooked a chilli to warm our bones.

Tagged: Beef, chilli, con carne, Cooking, Food, Meat, slow, spice, winter

Posted in: Claire, Food, Main Courses, Meaty, Original Recipes, Spicy

Henley Festival Tickets

June 30, 2012

Tell us about the best thing YOU have made recently and win tickets to the Henley Festival to see Sting.

Tagged: 2012, 7th July, coffee, Concert, Festival, Giveaway, Henley, lavazza, Sting, Tickets

Posted in: Blogging, Claire

Honeyed Apricot Tarts

June 23, 2012

Lil' honey glazed apricot tarts. You can eat these in one mouthful. That's one of your five-a-day right there.

Tagged: Apricot, Baking, dessert, Food, frangipane, honey, Pastry, recipe, sweet, Tarts

Posted in: Baking, Claire, Food, Fruity, Original Recipes, Sweet Stuff

Like Father, Like Son?

June 17, 2012

It's Fathers Day, I made my Dad a box.

Tagged: box, dad, dovetails, fathers day, Gift, oak, skills, woodwork

Posted in: Ed, Furniture

Espresso Martini

June 2, 2012

Pour this cocktail into a martini glass and top it with 3 coffee beans. The bartender told me that they were for luck, happiness and....well I can't remember what the third thing was but that's because I have just had to drink a couple of these, for photography and testing purposes...just for you.

Tagged: #CoffeeSetMatch, cocktail, drink, espresso, ice, Kahlua, lavazza, LavazzaUK, martini, recipe, Vodka

Posted in: Claire, Drinkies

All Day Pork

May 31, 2012

Some things are worth getting up early for. The first one is a cup of tea and the second is the promise of a pulled pork pitta. This pork is dry rubbed with coffee and cooked all day. You're welcome.

Tagged: butt, coffee, dry rub, Food, it's not a butt, lavazza, pitta, pork, pulled, recipe, slow roast, summer

Posted in: Claire, Food, Garden, Main Courses, Meaty, Original Recipes, Spicy, Vegetables

Espresso buns

May 29, 2012

With each coffee choc chip spirals you get a hit of smooth coffee flavour, the toothsome bite of fresh baked dough plus a sweet sticky mess of icing that gets all over your fingers. Espresso Rolls : Perfect for elevenses.

Tagged: #CoffeeSetMatch, Baking, Bread, Buns, coffee, espresso, Food, icing, lavazza, Rolls

Posted in: Baking, Breads, Breakfasts, Claire, Food, Original Recipes, Sweet Stuff

Fruity Breakfast Loaf

May 27, 2012

We do like a fruity loaf. I made up this recipe on the hoof but it worked out just right for Sunday breakfast.

Tagged: Baking, Bread, Breakfast, Cooking, ffto, Food, fruit, Loaf, recipe

Posted in: Baking, Breads, Breakfasts, Claire, Food, Fresh From the Oven, Original Recipes, Sweet Stuff

Espresso Panna Cotta

May 22, 2012

I am really very pleased with this recipe; I think it worked out rather well. Creamy and wobbly and rich with coffee flavours.

Tagged: coffee, cream, dessert, espresso, favalla plus, Food, lavazza, modo mio, panna cotta, recipe, syrup

Posted in: Claire, Food, Original Recipes, Sweet Stuff

The Marsh Trophy

May 21, 2012

On Friday George played his first 2 matches for Ambergate Under 11's Kwik Cricket Team. Then on to Heage to the Marsh Trophy Cub Camp Competition. When a tired, grubby, but happy George arrived home we edited the movie we made and created a soundtrack with camp based sound effects. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it.

Tagged: #SGBloggers, belper district, cubs, heage, London 2012, marsh trophy, Samsung Global Bloggers, scouts

Posted in: Blogging, George

Caramel Apple Cloud Pancake

May 18, 2012

Oh really...more oven baked pancakes? I know, I know, but this one is another winner. I promise. It's a good way to turn a crisp green apple into a decadent dessert for two or a greedy breakfast for one. What's not to like?

Tagged: apfelpfannkuchen, apple, Baked, caramel, dutch baby, Food, fruit, GF, Gluten Free, granny smith, pancake, recipe, toad in the hole

Posted in: Breakfasts, Children, Claire, Food, Fruity, Original Recipes, Sweet Stuff

House Work

May 16, 2012

My new attic studio is so tantalisingly close to being finished that I haven't taken any food photos in the last couple of weeks. Whilst I carry on testing and tasting recipes here are some 'before' and 'after' shots from our journey to make this home feel loved again.

Tagged: before and after, Derbyshire, DIY, edwardian, home, House, renovation

Posted in: Claire, House

Make it Flaky

May 8, 2012

I am not sharing this because it’s healthy. I am not sharing this because it’s pretty. It’s not even a clever or complicated dish. In fact…you could say that it’s just a big sausage roll. Point taken. I wanted to show you a quick flaky pastry recipe that I think is easier to make than […]

Tagged: Baking, flaky, Food, Pastry, pie, pig, quick, recipe, roll, Sausage

Posted in: Baking, Children, Claire, Food, Main Courses, Meaty, Original Recipes