Wine and beer are fine but this is a non alcoholic summer cup, made with equal quantities of blood orange juice, fizzy water, plus slices of blood orange and sprigs of mint. Best poured over crushed ice, frozen berries or perhaps a fruit ice lolly! Very refreshing after an afternoon in the sun.
Month: June 2022
Sophie’s strawberry sponge
Good for birthdays and in this case a Jubilee - this cake is easy to make and delightful to eat. Equal weights of self raising flour, eggs, sugar and melted butter are mixed thoroughly together and cooked in two non-stick sandwich tins at approximately 160-180°C for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked. When cool the cake …
Chocolate Roulade, Julie
This is a family favourite and a must for birthdays and Christmas. It’s from an old recipe book; I’ve reduced the sugar here and find that Cadbury's Bournville gives the smoothest consistency for the melted chocolate, but use chocolate with a higher percentage cocoa content for a darker, richer flavour. The roulade freezes very well …
Cooking for one 