Apple and rhubarb crumble is both sweet and tart and very satisfying. There is nothing better than a homemade crumble served with lashings of hot custard to finish off Sunday dinner. Crumble History Replacing pastry, crumbles were first made during world war II because of rationing. Conversely, rhubarb was unpopular […]
No kids party is complete without jelly and ice cream. These traffic light jellies from Netmums are great for kids of all ages, myself included.
A firm favourite in my family, served warm or cold, my wife’s aka Nanny’s bread pudding is the best.
Lets get ready for summer after lockdown with these Pimms jelly jars.
A easy to make no bake cheesecake.
An Easter treat for the family, and a good way to use up those left over buns with this hot cross pudding recipe idea from Sainsburys.
This recipe for an old school sprinkles tray bake from ohlaliving.com will take you straight back to the school dining hall.
Jamie Olivers indulgent vanilla custard, great with crumbles and sponge cakes.
In times past, lunch consisted of at least 5 courses, starter, mains, cheese, dessert, coffee and sometimes an aperitif. In more modern times this rather time-consuming meal has been updated to serve dessert and coffee as one.
A classic and really indulgent dessert, this baked raspberry cheesecake is a crowd-pleaser. The fresh raspberries on top cut through the rich body of the cheesecake.
I’m a retired aeronautical engineer living in Tunbridge Wells, England. I love cooking and food history.
My grandchildren said, “Grandad, you ought to share your favourite recipes and histories online”. So here they are!
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