Dad in the kitchen strikes back. It’s been over 6 months since I published my last recipe. In the meantime I managed to leave my old job, set up a business as a self employed mortgage and protection broker and continue to look after my two little monkeys. Finding time when you are trying to build your own business is a serious challenge but Christmas is nearly upon us and I thought it would be nice to share my family…
My children are not massive fans of crêpes (or other pancakes in general). It’s odd, I know but it is my reality. Give them chocolate crêpes however and we’ll have a completely different story. They love them! Problem is that chocolate contain caffeine which does not combine well with kids. Until recently I was only aware of carob in it’s syrup form. Thanks to buywholefoodsonline.co.uk I recently discovered that you can get carob in powder form. It makes a great…
Shrove Tuesday came and went. What stayed is my memory of one of my favourite desserts: Crêpes Suzette. I know, I know! I missed the pancake day with this recipe. Believe me, being a dad of two is not easy. Enough excuses, better late than never. And I simply cannot make myself wait another year to share this recipe with you. I must confess, I am have a soft spot for pancakes in any form. Drop scones, American pancakes, crêpes…
I will continue in the sharing sweets theme and we are staying in France. This time I will share with you a recipe for Palmiers. They are great as a way of using up puff pastry trimming and off-cuts from other recipes. When savings the trimmings don’t roll them into a ball, or it will spoil carefully created layering in the pastry. Instead place the trimmings in layers and roll them into one sheet of pastry with a rolling pin….
Santa has been very kind to me last Christmas. Amongst other wonderful presents I got a madeleine baking tray. I being myself had to test it as soon as possible, regardless of any new year’s diet resolutions (not that I ever stick to any). Madeleines are small sponge cakes traditional from the Lorraine region in France. They are great for sharing at parties or as part of the afternoon tea display. Traditionally they are made with Genoise batter but I…