The decadent éclair has to be one of the greatest gifts the French have provided to satisfy our sweet tooth. So well loved it was served as dessert in 1st Class on Titanic. Decadent Chocolate Éclairs The decadent éclair has to be one of the greatest gifts the … [Read more...] about Decadent Chocolate Éclairs
Sweets
My Granny’s Sweet Bun Recipe
My childhood memories are filled with the smell of sweet buns baking in my Granny's kitchen, or even better in our own, when she came to visit, or when Mom got the urge to bake. I inherited her recipe which makes a delightful light and airy dough, a nice base to add tons of … [Read more...] about My Granny’s Sweet Bun Recipe
The Best Victoria Sandwich
Victoria Sandwich or Victoria sponge is a staple of English baking. You will often see this cake sitting on a table nearby in period films during tea time. There is not much variation in the recipe itself, but a few tips help create the best result. What better source to call … [Read more...] about The Best Victoria Sandwich
Lancashire Courting Cake Helped Lasses Land a Husband
A test of their baking skill, young lasses of Lancashire baked this cake for their betrothed as a gesture of love, care and friendship, as part of courtship. A bit of food trivia, a courting cake was presented to William and Kate before their nuptials. Lancashire Courting … [Read more...] about Lancashire Courting Cake Helped Lasses Land a Husband
The Versatile Scottish Oatcake
Oats have a long honored tradition in the Scottish diet as it was the only grain which could be successfully grown in the northern climate. Traveling clans used to carry oatmeal in their pockets and mix with hot water to make an instant meal of porridge. Oatcakes appear to … [Read more...] about The Versatile Scottish Oatcake