Tag Archives: almonds

Plum Frangipane Tart

Posted on 04/09/2011 by

I am in the midst of my marathon training again. The Dublin City Marathon will take place on October 31st and I plan on toeing the line with everyone else. This is the time of year that weekends are planned … Continue reading →

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To Dunk or not to Dunk…..

Posted on 20/02/2011 by

That is the question. When I was younger I was a dunker. Saying that, when I was younger I ate a lot more biscuits than I do now. My favourite dunking biscuit was, without doubt, a chocolate digestive. Into a … Continue reading →

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On the Third Day of Christmas Baking – Perfect Pastry

Posted on 15/12/2010 by

In fairness, they are just as good served cold, while standing in your Pyjamas waiting for the kettle to boil (and then have another when your coffee has brewed) Continue reading →

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On the Second Bake of Christmas…

Posted on 12/12/2009 by

They start to make their way into the shops around mid November with the rest of the Christmas decorations, food, goodies but you daren’t eat them until at least the 8th December. However, every time I eat a mince-pie, I wonder why they aren’t eaten all year-round. I would eat them every day (if I thought that I wouldn’t gain an ounce of weight, but that isn’t going to happen!) Continue reading →

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