How to Make Quick Fruit Cake

Here’s a nice fruit cake recipe for the fruit cake haters! It’s not drowned in booze and has a nice marzipan topping which adds just a nice touch of yum!

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A Christmas Brunch

I got my first catering contract since the end my office job.  Makes me feel legit and on the right track. The client wanted a cold buffet-style brunch for 28 people with “the usual suspects”, i.e. sandwiches, salads, quiches, smoked salmon and a variety of breads (baguette, croissant, bagel).  Why…

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How to make chicken stock

Just a small note to let you know that I’ve made a second video with the help of my hubby! Hope you enjoy!

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‘Twas a Pumpkin of an Evening

I hadn’t had my sister and her family over for dinner in ages and felt it was long overdue!  Last night we finally got together. In September I bought a lovely Cinderalla pumpkin with the intention of doing something good with it.  I was supposed to compare it to a regular every-day…

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