The facts were these… So I missed posting last week but it actually lands perfectly for Mother’s Day. So it’s S1:E5 of Pushing Daisies and we see the extent of Ned’s magical powers of bringing dead things back to life in the form of pie. Narrator: The Pie Maker stared at the ripe strawberry that had…
Category: Dessert
The ‘Pie-lette’: Three Plum Pie
The facts were these… If you ever watched and loved the show ‘Pushing Daisies’ then welcome to this very niche club. This quirky, Wes Anderson style TV show was a favourite of mine as a child that consequently had a bigger impact on my personality than I first realised. Rewatching it now as a 22…
Maple Pecan Eclairs
Just a quick word from me If you’ve been following the Great British Bake Off this year you’ll know that last week was pastry week and the technical challenge set by Prue and Paul was eclairs. This inspired me to make my own with an autumnal flavour twist. No, they’re not pumpkin but maple and…
Coffee Walnut Blondies
Just a bit of intro This recipe is a modern twist on a coffee walnut sponge. Brownies and blondies are so popular these days and for good reason; They’re easy to make, transport well and their dense texture mean they last better than a light sponge. I went all out on decoration for this one…
Blissful Biscoff Cheesecake
Just a little message from me Hello! I’ve had quite a few new followers recently so I’ll fully introduce myself soon (very soon). I know I promised you this recipe last week but better late than never hey! I kind of winged the recipe the first time I made this cheesecake, using my trusty vanilla…
Vanilla Cheesecake
Just to get back to basics A friend recently asked me for a recipe for a vanilla cheesecake and it occurred to me that I’ve never actually made one before. Whenever I make cheesecake its always something like chocolate or caramel; which are by no means exotic flavours but can sometimes be quite sickly and…
Balsamic Peaches
Just a quick one This recipe is probably one of the most simple, yet delicious things you can make in hardly any time at all. It sounds incredibly fancy but really it only takes four ingredients thrown together. I’m saying to use peaches but any fruit of that variety will work e.g. nectarines or plums….
At the Bakestone 