12
Aug
Q&A with Nigel – The Island York
We are catching up with a really good friend, and over-see-er of The Island, Nigel, as we have some questions we wanted to ask about the charity, as we fully support it and want to create as much awareness to...
12
Aug
Chocolate, Banana & Caramel Cake
This is a recipe best eaten fresh out of the oven, and came about due to having some left over caramel sauce in the fridge, along with some over-ripe bananas (which no one in my house likes to eat). As...
30
Jul
Colombia – Origin Collection
Colombia is a country bordered by Panama, which divides the two bodies of water on the northwest, Venezuela and Brazil on the east, and Peru and Ecuador on the south. Through the western half of the country, three Andean ranges...
30
Jul
Cashew Nut Millionaire’s Shortbread
I’ve never been one to make a good shortbread, so this is a recipe I tried many years ago; and as it didn’t set well, never went back to. However, it’s my husband’s favourite, and as it was his birthday,...
25
Jul
Uganda – Origin Collection
Uganda is a land-locked country in East Africa, bordered by five countries; Kenya in the East, South Sudan in the North, Tanzania in the South, Rwanda in the Southwest and Democratic Republic of Congo in the West. Located on the...
16
Jul
Vietnam – Origin Collection
With a diverse geography of rolling hills, plains, and great beaches, Vietnam is a country of contrasts; and unlike most other countries of similar size, extends across two climatic zones, with a moderate climate in the North, and a tropical...
16
Jul
Chocolate Meringue Pie
This was one I did for a birthday celebration, after finding it in the Delicious magazine, so used a heart shaped ceramic flan dish as part of the theme, which I picked up at a charity shop for a couple...
09
Jul
Sao Tome – Origin Collection
São Tomé is actually the capital of São Tomé and Príncipe, and in around 1470, was the place that the Portuguese came to in search of land that could be used to grow sugarcane. It’s located 140 miles out in...
04
Jul
Madagascar – Origin Collection
Madagascar is an island (the fourth largest in the world to be exact) located just off the southeast coast of Africa. Many know Madagascar from the 2005 film; however, the beautiful island is actually renowned for it’s stunning wildlife and...