If you’re at a loss what to do today, there’s nothing better than whiling away an hour in the kitchen on a dull and blustery day – and you end up with a home-made sweet treat to eat! These ginger biscuits are a family favourite in our house – I’ve been baking them for over 25 years now. With a good snap and crunchy texture, they’re great with a cup of tea or coffee as a mid-morning snack, and are robust enough to stand up to a good dunking if you’re that way inclined. They’re easy to make, although if…
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Continue ReadingI can’t claim that these are entirely my idea, but they’re as close to it as I’ll get! Having received a sneak peek recipe from my insider friend at Quadrille, I was keen to give Fiona Cairn’s masala chai cake with ginger fudge frosting (from ‘The Birthday Cake Book’) a go. I’ve long been a fan of the chai latte, particularly on cold autumn days and pre-Christmas shopping trips – so this sounded right up my street. As expected, the cake was lovely, and tasted just like my much-loved chai latte, although personally I’m not a fan of too much…