Eagerly jumping knives on the chopping board, food processor buzzing in the background whipping some eggs for another Christmas delicacy, water nervously bubbling in a pan as if it couldn’t wait until all the veges finally jump out of the hot bath. All these and lot more create the sound of Christmas in my house. For some it could be just a racket, for us … Continue reading Day 23 ‘Christmas Cookies’
This recipe has been in my family for decades. My mum got it from her mum, and grandma must have learnt all the details from her mother. It’s a real tradition that runs in my family to bake it twice a year, once around Easter and then for Christmas. I remember quite vividly that as a child I would sneak to the kitchen well after … Continue reading Day 21 ‘Pound 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’
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’
Time to raise the bar a little bit and try to bake a truly impressive cake! Vanilla- latte cream cake will (hopefully) crown day 3 of the Christmas Bake-off! There is always more things that can go wrong when you start baking ‘multiple steps’ cake. Especially those with cream can be unforgiving. Not only the sponge must be moist, light and fluffy but the cream and/or buttercream … Continue reading Day 3 ‘Vanilla – Latte Cream Cake’
Pecan Pie! Very elegant one within the pies. Say what you want but it definitely stands out from the crowd with its glossy, irregular surface and deep, amber-brown colour. You can almost feel the sweetness of honey and crunch of toasted pecans just by looking at it. Very rich and satisfying. I have always admired pecan pie from the distance but never attempted to bake … Continue reading Day 2 ‘Pecan Pie’
I decided to start the challenge with a tasty, chocolatey but not overly difficult cake, as far as baking skills concerned. Let’s treat this one as a proper warm-up. I really wanted to bake something that was more of a sure bet, so the first picture on my blog looks decent. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t like chocolate cake with a hint of apples and … Continue reading Day 1 ‘Chocolate-Apple Loaf’
Sticky Post
The thought of doing something like this was rumbling in my head for a longer while now, but I always managed to find an excuse or just get caught up with daily life. Well, let’s be honest, chaos (!). I am not completely sure what kind of blog this is going to be. I would like it to, overtime, become a cosy space which I … Continue reading First few words & Christmas challenge
Cat in a Fish Tank 