Baking Club week 2 – chocolate biscotti
This week at baking club we made a variety of tray baked goodies – date flapjacks (recipe to come in a new post soon!), raspberry and white chocolate brownies and chocolate biscotti. As I have already blogged raspberry and white chocolate brownies before here is a picture (and a new tip) Anyway, for some reason chocolate biscotti look really unappealing when you’re making the dough. … Continue reading Baking Club week 2 – chocolate biscotti
Baking Club week 1 – Chicken, mushroom, leek and bacon pie
So a couple of my friends and I have started a baking club. We all love to bake, but have experience in different areas of baking and having regular baking sessions gives us all a chance to learn from each other (and also have girl time). This week, in line with the Great British Bake Off we made different types of pastries. The main (and … Continue reading Baking Club week 1 – Chicken, mushroom, leek and bacon pie
Cinnamon Buns (sticky buns)
Since making pizza (and therefore having dried yeast in my cupboard) I have become more enthusiastic about breadmaking and using yeast as a raising agent. These cinnamon buns are made using what I believe is an enriched dough and are absolutely lovely still warm from the oven with a cup of tea. These would also be a fantastic breakfast or brunchtime treat – leave out … Continue reading Cinnamon Buns (sticky buns)
Malaysian style chicken noodle soup (slow cooker style)
Chicken soup is, in my humble opinion, a remedy for all things. Hangover, stress or heartbreak. It also works particularly well on colds – handy for me as I have been making everyone around me jump with my (embarrassingly loud) sneezes. I used my crock pot again to make this. Feel free to email if you want to just do it on the hob. To … Continue reading Malaysian style chicken noodle soup (slow cooker style)
Slow cooked pulled pork
From my previous post of slow cooked lamb stew you will know that I am a fan of cooking with a slow cooker. It’s a bit like having a 50s housewife with none of the commitment. You get to come home from work to a nice, home cooked meal but you don’t have to pay for her shoes! (The downside is there is nobody to … Continue reading Slow cooked pulled pork
Home made pizza
For some reason I have always had a slight mental block about making my own pizza. I mean, I adore pizza, I was just a bit scared when I made it I would get disappointed with the results and return to my usual habit of going to the chilled section of the supermarket wiping tears of disappointment away from my sad eyes. Turns out I … Continue reading Home made pizza
Sukhothai, Harrogate
Sukhothai is a fantastic chain of Thai restaurants with several locations in Leeds and one in Harrogate. The restaurant in Harrogate is highly popular with locals and visitors to the town. I have actually been before with work and I did intend to review the meal, but I got a bit carried away with free wine (I love a good corporate function!) Anyway, J and … Continue reading Sukhothai, Harrogate
Mars Bar melt cookies
I have a massive love of the type of biscuit where you can melt stuff in a pan and add it to dry ingredients. It makes baking things so quick and simple. Last week I had to provide baked goods to a cake stall at work (is bringing biscuits to a cake stall possibly not following instructions) and I made these Mars Bar cookies and … Continue reading Mars Bar melt cookies
The Yorkshire Show, Harrogate
Harrogate plays host to the Great Yorkshire Show every year during the beginning of July. The Yorkshire show is not only an agricultural show, it also has a fashion show, a flower show, falconry and lots and lots of food demonstrations and a food hall (you can imagine where I wanted to visit most). DC joined my parents and I and we had a wonderful … Continue reading The Yorkshire Show, Harrogate
Drum and Monkey, Harrogate
I was lucky enough to be treated to a meal at Drum and Monkey, Harrogate when my family were visiting earlier in the month. I absolutely adored Drum and Monkey last time I visited and I was excited to visit the place again. Drum and Monkey is a popular seafood restaurant in the Montpellier Quarter of Harrogate. The interior and exterior of the place remind … Continue reading Drum and Monkey, Harrogate
The Bunfight 