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Brandy Sauce
I always make this sauce to go with my Christmas puddings. It's really easy to make and works really well with my Mini Christmas puddings...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 18, 20221 min read


Mini Christmas Puddings
Christmas pudding is a traditional dessert served with Christmas dinner here in the UK and originated in medieval times. It is a dessert...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 18, 20224 min read


Satsuma & Ginger Shortbread Biscuits
I had a lot of satsumas to use up this week so I made these delicious stars! They are satsuma ginger shortbread biscuits. I have used crystallised ginger in this recipe but you could use stem ginger if you want a stronger ginger taste. Crystallised ginger works really well for these biscuits and makes them a bit Christmassy. They are buttery, melt in your mouth and have a lovely hit of the warm spice of ginger. They look pretty festive too!!!! If you don’t have a star cutter
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 14, 20222 min read


Fig & Hazelnut Crunch
This traybake is a real classic and I usually make it with dates but I was asked recently if it could be made with figs for a Christmas...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 11, 20222 min read


Sarah’s Hummingbird Loaf Cake
I first tried Hummingbird cake in Walt Disney World in Florida and had never even heard of it. I was totally sold on it after my first...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 7, 20223 min read


Whole Satsuma Cake
I love this time of year with Christmas approaching there are lots of citrus fruits in the shops. I used satsumas in this recipe but...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 4, 20222 min read


Cheese, Paprika & Poppyseed Biscuits
My Husband does not have a sweet tooth so I wanted to make him some biscuits he could eat with cheese, meat and olives. They are...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 28, 20222 min read


Quince Cheese
My neighbour gave me a bag of quince and I wasn't sure what to make with them and wasn't even sure what they tasted like. Quince are from...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 27, 20222 min read


Blackcurrant Jam
I have made many jars of jam over the years and I used to sell it in my cafe. I had a lot of blackcurrants in the freezer so I decided to...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 25, 20223 min read


Sarah’s Nutty Mincemeat
Last year I didn’t have time to make my own mincemeat but I had lots of requests for a recipe so this year I got prepared early and I was making mincemeat in August! I love Christmas time so I am am happy to have the smell of Christmas at any time of the year!!! This mincemeat is full of dried fruit and packed with nuts. If you prefer something more traditional see Sarah’s Christmas Mincemeat recipe. It is really easy to make and you can use it in so many recipes in the lead
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 23, 20222 min read
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