Before we get too far into this let me start by saying how much I love cheese. I love most cheeses but cheddar is definitely my favourite and I struggle to think of a cheddar I have tried and …
Category: The Good Food Life
Jack Daniels Cider
I finally found the Jack Daniels cider last week and was extremely excited to try it as I am a huge Jack Daniels fan. This cider did not disappoint. The Jack Daniels cider has a crisp apple taste and …
The Science of Whisky
A couple Fridays ago my other half and I went to the science centre in Glasgow to enjoy the Science of Whisky. Arriving at the science centre we got to explore a little before the event. I had not …
Chunky Country Ratatouille
Ratatouille is not just a movie about a talented mouse but a tasty dish. I call mine chunky country due to my use of rough chopped veg and for it being a comforting meal on a cold day. Perfect for …
New Year Feasts
It’s a new year again. The time that diets start again and everyone wants to eat healthy. The Christmas period is full of indulgent treats but why end it so suddenly. Let’s celebrate the …
The GBBO – The Final 2016
My word am I a bad blogger. The Great British Bake Off finished months ago and I just realized that I never posted my final blog of the show/bakes. Better late than never right? As we all know now, …
The GBBO – Episode 9
The semi-final. The Bake Off is almost over. Who was to be the final baker to leave before the last episode. As much as I didn’t want to say it I thought it was going to be Selasi as the …
The GBBO – episode 8
It was Tudor week last week and the quarter final. It is now down to Selasi, Andrew, Candice, Jane and Benjamina. Very happy that my three favorites were still in (first three) but I was worried …
The GBBO – Episode 7
Desserts Week. One bake was easy the other was not. There was a roulade which was fairly simple but the marjolaine (recipe taken from the GBBO site) was certainly worthy of being a technical …
The GBBO – episode 5&6
Pastry week was week 5 and a very short week for me as I left my city to visit family. So this meant that I only had time to make a bakewell tart. I need work on rolling my pastry …