Strawberry Eclairs with Poppy and Vanilla Pastry Cream
What on earth has been going on? I have not wanted to cook – or even bake. Do you ever get this feeling but times ten? Has it been a gradual form of French strike following the Elections? The weather...
View ArticleThe Heat is on: Pistachio, Vanilla and Wasabi Ice Cream
Are you feeling the heat? You’re lucky. Mid July in Paris and we’re thinking of putting the heating on indoors as we watch the torrential rain. At least there’s no need to worry about sunburn and...
View ArticleApricot and Lavender Jam
Imagine my surprise back from holidays and seeing this last crate of blushing apricots just waiting to be pounced on. I thought the apricot season would be over but here they were, pride of place,...
View ArticleGlace Plombières: Non-Churn Candied Fruit Ice Cream
I’d promised the children a taste of the best ice creams in Paris during the summer holidays. With dismal July temperatures, ice cream wasn’t top of the menu. So as soon as that ball o’ fire returned...
View ArticleHappy Sweet 2013 from Paris with Galettes des Rois
So we made it to 2013. It wasn’t the end of the world after all, right? I hope you had a wonderful holiday season with family and friends and took the time to chill out, relishing in the festive...
View ArticleHow to Make Rice Pudding like the French – Riz au lait!
When my Frenchman asked me to make rice pudding years ago, it was a no-brainer. I remembered what my Scottish Granny and Mum had done: rained in some rice into a pint of milk, added sugar, cinnamon,...
View ArticleHow to Make a French Religieuse or a Scottish Mac Snowman
I have a confession to make. I should have made something more typically Scottish as it’s Burn’s Night this Friday. Patriotism is kicking in as the bagpipes, Stornoway black pudding and haggis are...
View ArticleTo Make Macaron Hearts, Think ‘V’ for Valentine
As the 14th February is on the pinkish, romantic horizon, it’s hearts galore on the blogosphere. A few macaron lovers have asked me if I could tell them how to pipe out heart shapes. Well, it’s so...
View ArticleChocolate Cream Desserts for Macaron (Yolk) Lovers
Poor blog. I’ve neglected it and so my apologies. Chest infection dragging on, living in the dark, the pouring rain. Not a great couple of weeks, although I do have a much more fun excuse – all shall...
View ArticlePatrick Roger’s Chocolate Cake for Easter
Keeping the kids amused during the French school holidays is always fun. Art museums in Paris? What about checking out sculptures … made entirely out of chocolate? There’s been much hype around...
View ArticleLemon Cream Meringue Nests (Gluten Free)
It was time to return to France. Too much fun visiting family in Scotland had to come to an end – although I thought it had, after being hanged at the Edinburgh Dungeons! It could have been messy after...
View ArticleRoasted Vanilla Pineapple with Passion Fruit
As we’re enjoying the pineapple season, I can’t help noticing pineapples in all sorts of different forms on gateposts, staircases and even teapots. Ever since Christopher Columbus brought the pineapple...
View ArticleRose, Raspberry and Lychee Eclairs
Did I ever tell you how much I actually enjoy visiting my dentist? It’s not just that he’s in the oh-so-chic 16th arrondissement with shops for the ladies, but I can’t help feeling cool knowing that I...
View ArticleStrawberry Tart with Pistachio Pastry Cream
Ouf! Over the years, I’ve come to use this word just as the French use so often. It’s more than Oh-là-la; it’s just, well, ‘ouf’! It speaks for itself with an enormously liberating sigh of relief....
View ArticleFood Writer Friday, Lemon Ice Cream and the Orgasmic Chef
This time last year I had a wonderful surprise on my return from holiday. Maureen, aka The Orgasmic Chef, was cheering and doing the macaron dance with her chocolate macarons. She’d perfected making...
View ArticleBlack Forest Cakes, Wine and a No Bake Chocolate Cherry Dessert
Do you really think a sweet tooth determines our family holiday destinations? Well, perhaps it does. It has been 30 years since I last visited Germany and the same, ridiculous amount of time since I...
View ArticleChocolate Hazelnut Rocher Truffles
As I got the ball rolling with chocolate hazelnut macarons for holiday gifts this weekend, Julie and Lucie had other ideas on the side. Shopping for macaron ingredients at our local supermarket, they...
View ArticleA Sexy Valentine Dessert Recipe with Parisian Macarons
Last week, as the wild, wild winds howled around a rather bald looking Paris, there was still love in the air. As I turned up my collar and tightened two oversized Scottish scarves, I briefly stopped...
View ArticleFromage Blanc Ice Cream – Egg Yolk Recipe
It has been a while since I posted an egg yolk recipe on le blog. As readers on Facebook confirmed they’d like to see more yolky recipes, here’s a continuation of the series, all in the interest of...
View ArticleThe Boat House Edinburgh: Lemon & Thyme Tart
As the Commonwealth Games kick off in Scotland, I’m taking you on a whirlwind trip there, just like I did last week. Back to my roots and wonderful family. Back to loaves of raisin bread, toasted with...
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