Food, Glorious Food by Amy Treasure
Family-friendly food made easy
Baking with chocolate is one of my favourite things because no matter what you bake it’s bound to be a crowd pleaser. Last weekend I made a chocolate roulade for my son and his girlfriend who were joining us for dinner, and it was a safe choice because everyone likes chocolate dessert, am I right?!
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This week I’ve been making double chocolate orange hot cross buns. It’s always nice to have something I can offer unexpected guests and each batch I make keep for several days in a tin (that’s if my family don’t devour them first, of course).
I was in two minds whether or not to ‘mess’ with my traditional hot cross bun recipe. I’m not really a fan of the flavoured ones the supermarkets bring out but there is something quite irresistible about a squidgy bun oozing with chocolate, so I turned my recipe into a double chocolate version and added orange flavourings for an indulgent twist on an Easter favourite.
If you enjoy the chocolate orange flavour combination then you will absolutely love these!
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I’ve been so busy making edible gifts in preparation for Christmas this year and these hot chocolate stirrers have gone down a treat! I find it really satisfying when something you’ve taken the time to handmake is received well.
I look for simple and inexpensive ideas that are easy to pull off but still have the wow factor. My dark hot chocolate stirrers are quick to make and look really beautiful when packaged up.
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Hands up who plans their Christmas menu way before even thinking about buying anyone’s presents? Hope it’s not just me! I have a Christmas ideas and bakes list as long as my arm at the moment in my last post I did mention I have a LOT of wreath shaped goodies to try out in preparation for the festive season. When I tested this Tear and Share Pain Au Chocolat the other weekend I thought it would be perfect for Christmas morning.
It’s so quick and easy and I’ll admit a bit of a cheat using the ready-made Jus-Rol pastry but I won’t tell if you don’t…
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How often have you felt suddenly ravenous and reached for the nearest unhealthy snack? The biscuit barrel or a bag of salty crisps, perhaps? The satisfaction is often short lived and the sugar rush turns into a massive sugar slump and so you repeat the unhealthy cycle over and over again.
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