Cake

Clementine and Almond Cake

Clementines are at their very best right now, and once I start eating them I find it really hard to stop.  I managed to keep some back this week to make this scrumptious Clementine and Almond cake. This cake is packed full of almonds and citrusy zest and is the perfect guilt free treat. The edges …

Sides

Potato and Thyme Stacks

At home, we always seem to run out of pepper, you see, my Dad likes to have enormous amounts of pepper on everything. He puts so much pepper on his food that most meals start with a massive bout of sneezing. It’s always been called ‘black cap’ in our house which makes it sound more …

Cake

Bakewell Squares

When I shipped off all my clothes and paraphernalia last week, I have to say I felt very liberated. I did a massive purge of stuff that was past it’s sell by date and bits that I rarely use. I was feeling very Zen and minimalist. This week, however, I began to feel a tad lost …

About Stasty

Seattle, Here I come!

In just one months time I will moving to Seattle. It’s an enormous adventure and an exciting new chapter in our lives. Having been for a visit, I fell in love with Pike Place market and all the little farmers makers dotted around Woodinville and Kirkland. We ate out and discovered so many great restaurants and the best …

Dessert

Pavlova

How do you like your eggs is a pretty common question, but how do you like your Pavlova is an equally interesting question. Some people like them crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle. Other people like them brittle and crisp all the way through. I like mine with a marshmallow soft centre and …