First it was cupcakes. From awkward at- work birthday celebrations, to baby showers and hen’s nights. They were everywhere. Then it was macarons. Now it seems like there’s a new contender for coolest kid of the confectionery class. I’m talking about whoopie pies. Faddism be gone. To me these are worth it for the novelty […]
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Most days in order to happily eat dessert, I’ll put in some time at the gym. It’s a well patented trade off. Frank Bruni needed to call in the services of a running parter to eat professionally on the NY Times’ dime. Jay Rayner seems to have a special relationship with his cross trainer. For […]
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila….floor. That’s usually how it goes when we’re eating Mexican for dinner. Here’s one reason; The Hungry One makes margaritas that are dangerously good. They need to be licensed. So when we’re having a Mexican feast, there normally isn’t a dessert. By that point of the evening I’m usually a […]
Flying with no frills airlines like Ryan Air can leave some lingering stress on your body. Easter bunnies are just one of many afflicted. We were kindly bought two bunnies by this wonderful house guest Sadly, they didn’t make it home from the flight from Germany in one piece. Not all bunnies lose their bits […]
This dish is in honour of the Prince of Wales, and his love and wife; The Duchess of Cornwall. There is nothing more perfectly English than the combination of strawberries and cream. And ‘classic English’ is exactly what you need when you’re talking about the Heir Apparent to the throne. There are a few […]