I love baking but at the same time, I have a little fear of baking with yeast. My fear is that the dough will not rise enough and that all the waiting for it to rise and rise again, was a waste of time. But I also love baked goods made with fresh yeast, […]
Near my office, there’s a new bakery that I often walk past in the mornings. The other day I stopped to get myself a little something sweet and the “Strawberry and White Chocolate Drop Scones” caught my eye and what a good choice that was! Sweet white chocolate drops and juicy strawberries liven up a […]
I’m back! Having spend most of the last three months in NY (with a visit to Botswana in between), I am now back in my own kitchen, here in London. I have to admit, that I did become one of those New Yorkers who doesn’t bother cooking or baking. But why would you when the […]
We have summer! It’s been such a long wait this year that it is worth me mentioning this. We’ve had 3 days of sun in a row with about 25-30 degrees and it’s been great. In this weather I like to use my balcony for breakfast – it gets the sun in the mornings, which […]
What is a Duffin, I hear you ask? The answer is: a donut-like muffin! I hadn’t heard of them either until the other week when I was reviewing a café near Holborn , who had a tray of freshly baked ‘Duffins’ on their counter. I was instantly intrigued by the sweet smelling muffins rolled […]
The Sweetest Brunch 