FaffyOct 25, 20213 minCardamom BunsThese sweet, buttery and tasty cardamom buns are to die for. They take a bit of time but are completely worth the effort. The first time...
FaffyMay 10, 20215 minVanilla birthday cake with strawberry jam & vanilla buttercream filling and a chocolate drip layerMy Mum turned 60 in December and to celebrate I decided to bake a special birthday cake. I made a vanilla layer cake with vanilla...
FaffyFeb 15, 20219 min12 tips to improve your beer homebrewingTo celebrate our first anniversary of homebrewing beer I have decided to tell you my top tips for homebrewing beer!
FaffyFeb 8, 20215 minAlmond Macaroon RecipeSo simple to make with only 4 ingredients, these tasty almond macaroons are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are...
FaffyFeb 1, 20214 minNYC Style Seriously Chocolatey Chocolate chip cookies!!!I saw this NYC style cookie recipe posted on Jane’s patisserie‘s blog a couple of months ago and I have wanted to make it ever since. I...
FaffyJan 25, 20213 minQuick beetroot, goat's cheese & walnut tart recipeA quick, no-nonsense beetroot, goats cheese and walnut tart. Tasty and super easy. I think I am a little obsessed with simple savoury...
FaffyJan 18, 20216 minYour Fave Stout Chocolate Cake with Bailey Cream Cheese IcingI made this tasty cake just before Christmas when I was feeling pretty Christmassy and before London moved into Tier 4 and our big family...
FaffyJan 11, 20214 minBrew #13: American Pale AleA light refreshing American pale ale homebrewed to be shared with friends. This was our Christmas beer that we brewed to share with...
FaffyJan 4, 20215 minEasy Coconut Macaroon RecipeCoconut macaroons are one of my absolute favourite treats. Packed full of coconut, crisp and golden on the outside but gloriously soft...
FaffyDec 21, 20203 minBrew #12: Classic Milk StoutIt was time to make another stout. This time a milk stout. This beer gets its name from the addition of the milk sugar, Lactose into the...
FaffyDec 14, 20202 minRoasted Butternut Squash & Goat’s cheese TartWhen the colder months of the years come around I find myself craving root vegetables and large squashes. Basically I start craving...
FaffyNov 30, 20203 minTerry's Chocolate Orange BrowniesI love brownies and I love Terry's Chocolate Orange so why not make Terry's Chocolate Orange Brownies! A simple idea and then a recipe...
FaffyNov 16, 20203 minBrew #11: American Wheat BeerContinuing our experimentation with different styles of beers, this time we brewed an American wheat beer. We have never brewed a wheat...
FaffyOct 19, 20203 minBrew #10: Juicy Fruit Pale Ale Take 2We decided to re-brew another one of our beers again! This time we decided to take on our juicy fruit pale ale recipe. Last time we...
FaffyOct 5, 20204 minBrew #9: Mikkeller Stateside IPA clone!In our local pub they have a selection of books for browsing and one book including Mikkeller's Book of Beer. When we first started...
FaffySep 15, 20203 minVanilla and Cardamom Cake with Orange icingSo I absolutely love the spice Cardamom. I love the smell and I have used it in countless savoury recipes but I had never baked anything...
FaffySep 7, 20204 minBrew #8 Mosaic SMaSH IPASo we decided it was time to take it back to basics with another SMaSH IPA. SMaSH stands for single malt, single hops, so it is as simple...
FaffySep 1, 20205 minRed Velvet Cupcake RecipeMy younger sister turned 30 last weekend and she asked me to make some red velvet cupcakes for a mini get together she was having. I am...
FaffyAug 17, 20204 minRaspberry and Almond Crumb Cake RecipeSometimes you just need a cake to have with a cup of tea for a lovely afternoon treat. This raspberry and almond crumb cake fits the bill...
FaffyAug 10, 20205 minCaramelised onion, goat's cheese and courgette quiche recipeThis caramelised onion, goat's cheese and courgette quiche is simple, tasty and a whole load of fun to make. I absolutely hated quiche as...