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Lemon and Chai Seed Biscuits
Chai seeds are one of those supposed super foods, so I guess in a biscuit that means yin and yang, a balance of good stuff and a treat. Lemon is one of my favourite flavours for sweet treats, if it’s yours too give these a whirl! Lemon and Chai Seed Biscuits (printable recipe) For … Continue reading
Ricciarelli Hearts
I made my version of these 4 or 5 years ago doing research for a magazine article. They are delicious and very moreish. Originally a macaroon style biscuit form Siena in Italy and often given as Christmas gifts. As I have a love of most things Italian they are a staple on my baking list! … Continue reading
Melting Chocolate Moments
These are like Viennese fingers or whirls but all chocolate! Very crumbly melt in the mouth biscuits sandwiched together with dark chocolate ganache. I use fairly reasonably priced chocolate from the supermarket for most of my baking, saving the good stuff for eating straight 🙂 Melting Chocolate Moments Cookies 175g soft butter 55g … Continue reading
Food Photography Lighting Ideas
Although I love using natural light for a lot of my food photography, sometimes it’s just not an option. The UK has many days when the sun does not appear and when it does it’s not for long enough! So I have a few lights at hand to make sure I’m not limited. The … Continue reading
Mini Break to Lacock, Wiltshire.
My other half, Gavin, and I recently had a cheeky mid week break away to Lacock in Wiltshire. It’s somewhere I had heard about for a while and at last managed to get a couple of nights booked for late September. The village is stunning and rather unique being almost entirely owned by The National … Continue reading
Pouring Spoons Food Photography Video
I had great fun creating these images and putting it in to a video for Essential Photo using some of their brilliant Pixapro Glowpad lights. Excellent slim LED light panels that are battery operated which makes them super portable. All the messy stuff was done before videoing, testing consistency and balancing spoons were definitely … Continue reading
Coffee Drizzle Cake
I do love a coffee cake but don’t make them often as I’m the only one here that likes them, which means I end up eating most (by most I mean all) of it! I decided a cake crossed with a sugary drizzle topping could be worth experimenting with. It was lovely and I … Continue reading
Sams Kitchen Bourbon Biscuits
Bourbons Biscuits I love biscuits, they are the perfect accompaniment with a cuppa, great for a mid afternoon pep and handy for snacks & picnics. Here’s my take on that fab chocolatey classic, the bourbon. I hope you love it as much as we do. Download the recipe here Bourbons Ingredients Biscuit bit 125g soft … Continue reading