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Peach & Vanilla Bean Cobbler
We received a very nice gift a week ago – a box of peaches from one of Mr Man’s clients. It was a pleasant surprise because most gifts he brings home are quite corporate. They sat in our fridge … Continue reading
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Figs with Proscuitto & Goats Cheese
You would know by now I am fig obsessed, just like I am anchovy obsessed – but I tend to hide my anchovies and use them for their salty flavour. With figs it is different – they are very … Continue reading
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New York Cheese Cake
It was Mr Man’s birthday yesterday and we intended to have a big celebration – we had just arrived home from vacation and were not counting on the hurricane that whipped the wind and rain around us, keeping us housebound … Continue reading
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Apricot & Almond Tea Cakes
The idea for these little cakes came from Le Pain Quotidien – one of my favourite coffee shops in New York. And whilst I am not a fan of big chain coffee houses this particular one seems to retain a charm … Continue reading
Honey Baked Nectarines with Vanilla Bean Marscapone
I must confess that I am still in a Nutter Butter haze, in fact I am eating one right now – I think I neglected to say in my previous post how moorish they were. I am usually pretty good … Continue reading
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Black Forest Gateaux
I made this Black Forest Gateaux at the request of one of my good friends, Sandra. I love Sandra and she loves the combination of fruit and cake and asked me to whip this up – of course I was more than happy … Continue reading
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Lime & Blackberry Meringue Pie
With its gorgeous combination of citrus and berries, this pie has ‘sweet, sweet Summer’ written all over it. The recipe arrived on my doorstep last week – on the cover of the most recent Bon Appetit magazine. I have … Continue reading
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Blueberry Crumb Cake
Oh boring – another tender cake peppered with blueberrys and topped with a crisp, buttery crumble. A crumb cake to have with my morning coffee after weeks of eating fruit. Well I tell you, it’s about time. I have … Continue reading
Balsamic Strawberries with Basil
Here is one of the easiest desserts I have ever made, and with the stream of visitors we have at the moment that is a good thing – it is also perfect for these sultry Summer evenings without even the merest whisper … Continue reading
Burnt Fig Semi Freddo
Lately I have had a hankering for my most favourite icecream – the Maggie Beer Burnt Fig, Caramel and Honeycomb Ice Cream. It was in my search for a US supplier of this sweet confection that I stumbled upon … Continue reading
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