Made these for breakfast while watching Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, which featured such amazing pageantry for a uniquely dedicated and well-loved monarch. On the one hand, the reverence towards tradition and symbolism impressively reflected England as a grand, storied nation. But on the other, the lack of modernity and agility in the royal family might relegateContinue reading “Vintage Cheese Scones”
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Happy National Tea Day
Enjoyed a whole teapot of Constant Comment (orange flavoured) tea with my finger sandwiches. Took close to an hour to assemble all the elements, and about 2 minutes to inhale everything. Left with fists full of whipped cream as the Japanese style fruit sando just collapsed in my hands.
Brandy Flambéd Pudding
It’s one of those tastes that has developed over time. I used to cringe at the thought of eating any form of fruitcake, which I found to be dry and tasteless. Plus, the fluorescent maraschino cherries seemed to embody everything that is wrong with processed foods. The moment of clarity came when I tried aContinue reading “Brandy Flambéd Pudding”
Pru’s Apple and Cinnamon Buns
Still making my way through an abundance of apples from our neighbours’ tree. Being a fan of The Great British Baking Show, I was intrigued with this recipe from Judge Pru Leith. Not bad. The best part was the top half, which had the jam glaze, cream cheese icing, and pecans. The bottom half wasContinue reading “Pru’s Apple and Cinnamon Buns”
Mary Berry in 3 Moves
Any fan of The Great British Baking Show knows Mary Berry. But those in Canada may have missed out on her BBC series Mary Berry Everyday. I’ve just discovered the series on YouTube and am curious to try her recipes, which are simple but look — as Mary would say — scrummy. Aka scrumptious. InContinue reading “Mary Berry in 3 Moves”
The Quarantine Epicure 