The other day I got to pick a bag of oranges from a friend’s backyard. Fresh sweet oranges are always a treat, especially when handpicked and had fresh. I am especially fond of the zest, right from the tree these are even more fragrant than those from the market. So there I was with …
Every now and then you are reminded of why the classics are what they are . Victoria Sponge Cake is one of those recipes . So named after Queen Victoria , who was partial to the sponge cake with her afternoon tea . This simple recipe is not just for …
These are melt in the mouth cookies rolled in confectioner’s sugar the resemble snow balls . These are known by different names , but always have crushed nuts in the cookie and rolled in sugar.
Flan or caramel custard is an elegant desert that is fit for company or to be indulged in all by oneself. A good flan is hard to resist – silky smooth and sweet with a caramel crown. This is the grandmother of all self saucing puddings. When you have something as pretty as this , all you need is to hide the extra spoons .. or so …
What do you do when a bowl full of oranges is sitting on the counter ?? Juice them perhaps . There are tonnes of ways to use them up . This time I decided to go for a simple elegant treat – Orange Pound Cake . Bursting with …