‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere I go…’ M. Bublé is singing on the radio… Well, it usually starts right after Halloween; glowing pumpkins, cobwebs and spiders disappear from all the porches and stores as if by wave of a magic wand. Christmas trees spring out overnight in the city and out of a sudden we can see signs of festive period … Continue reading Day 14 ‘Chocolate Orange Truffles’
Christmas encourage us to find more time for family gatherings and overdue catch-ups with friends. I bet your calendar is bursting in seems at this time of year. That’s the part of December celebrations that I look forward to the most, I guess. This, or dumplings… both are eagerly awaited. Hard to decide, sorry guys! 😉 Thing is, if you go to visit someone it’s … Continue reading Day 13 ‘Carrot Cupcakes’
December is such a special month. From the day 1 until the very last minute of it. Filled with long awaited gatherings, good food, fairy lights and Christmas songs. Even if you are more of a Grinch type, there must be something, at least one thing, that you like about December. It’s almost like we need December to be so colourful and filled with joy … Continue reading Day 12 ‘Celebratory Brownie’
After yesterday’s failure I felt like treating my family to something delicious but not too fancy. A cake that can be done in one bowl, bakes in 45 minutes and you truly enjoy every single bite of. Also, knowing that we must have already consumed few kilograms of sugar, between now and 1st day of the challenge, I thought of using slightly different sweetening agent … Continue reading Day 11 ‘Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips’
I have never considered myself overly superstitious. I am not going to lie, I am not very fond of Friday 13th and wouldn’t go under the ladder but the second one more because of the safety reasons than anything else. This morning though, made me think that there might be an element of truth in all these stories about Mondays. And trust me, I like … Continue reading Day 10 Monday Special ‘Lava Cake’
I like Sunday mornings, when everything’s so quiet and peaceful. It’s nice to put the kettle on and, even if only for a very brief moment, enjoy the silence while waiting for your first coffee of the day. Yes, I did say first because I will definitely need more than one when my little Elf is up! Weekends have their own laws. I guess every … Continue reading Day 9 ‘Sunday Apple Pie’
I live with a Cookie Monster under one roof. Not the ordinary one though. Chocolate chip cookies are on the list of favourites but to make him go ‘om nom nom nom’ you need a bit more than that. Peanut butter on the other hand, always draws his attention. Whether it’s peanut butter chocolate bar or peanut butter Kellogg’s clusters in disguise of nutritive granola. … Continue reading Day 8 ‘Peanut Butter Cheesecake’
Day 7 already! It’s crazy how fast the time is flying! I must admit Christmas Bake-off proves to be a challenging undertaking. Not only for the obvious reasons, like time that you have to find everyday to bake because this, even though not the easiest with 9 month old Elf crawling around, is a pleasure and something that I look forward to. Simply, there is … Continue reading Day 7 ‘Gingerbread Cheesecake’
Some ideas for cake recipes are more controversial than others. You don’t have to try hard to convince anyone to give chocolate cookie a go. Chocolate, cream or caramel – these ingredients almost guarantee that your dessert will taste good. You can like it more or less, but you will never turn your head away in disapproval. What if we took a veg and made … Continue reading Day 6 ‘Iconic Pumpkin Pie’
I have a soft spot for gingerbread, in any shape or form. I think within all the staple Christmas bakes this is the one that makes this festive period truly magical. The mix of perfectly balanced flavours; warming ginger and cloves, as well as fragrant cinnamon make your palate know that Christmas is finally here! Not mentioning about wonderful smell filling your home to the … Continue reading Day 5 ‘Gingerbread Cookies’
Cat in a Fish Tank 