Since I started Slimming World I have been eating a lot healthier – a lot more fruit & vegetables than I did before – but sometimes you just want that taste that feels so naughty but is actually so good for you; that’s where Creative Nature Superfoods come in. As the name says, they sell a whole range of natural foods that are super good for you. I was recently sent some of their products to review, including a selection of these pressed nature bars and some raw cacao powder. Cacao powder is different to cocoa power in that it is sun …
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Recipe – Rainbow frangipane tart #GBBOBloggers2015
Pastry week – a bit like bread week – is my nemesis. It’s usually always a double take for me with pastry so when I saw the bakes for this week I had no qualms about what I was going to do. Vol au vents – nope, I resorted to ready made puff pastry last year, so no go this time! Flaouna (what?!) – nope, no time to attempt a technical challenge at the minute with the business and stress of moving house. So a frangipane tart it was. I’ve made a tart before so I could just about manage …
Carrot cake mini loaves | Recipe #GBBOBloggers2015
As we aren’t a free from family I had to get my thinking cap on about what to bake this week, but in the end I decided on good old carrot cake as I knew that was sugar free and dairy free, and obviously it can also be gluten free if you use gluten free flour.
Recipe – New York vanilla & salted caramel baked cheesecake #GBBOBloggers2015
When I saw the bake themes for dessert week I immediately decided I was going to do a crème brûlée; as much as I love cheesecake, I’ve never done a crème brûlée so thought this was the perfect opportunity. However, after watching Wednesday’s show and seeing the showstoppers, I eventually changed my mind to do a cheesecake – I just could not resist! I thought I would go with a simple one so started with New York vanilla flavour but then thought how can I fancy it up a bit, so I added some salted caramel to it. The result – a …
Recipe – Good old plain baguettes (Hollywood style) #GBBOBloggers2015
Bread week. The bane of my life. I am positively rubbish at bread, it always fails, and I always have to try again. Which is exactly what happened this weekend. I decided to try baguettes as I’ve never made them before and they were quick(ish) as I’ve been busy – it was another late night baking session on Saturday! I found Paul Hollywood’s recipe from his very own website and I followed it to the t. But my dough looked way too sticky. So I did it again…and it ended up exactly the same! Then I just thought sod it, I’ll …