Rosewater syrup

Rosewater syrup (AKA Nectar of the Gods) 1 cup water 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 tablespoon rosewater Directions Simmer water and sugar for 5 minutes until syrupy.  Stir in rosewater.  Once cool, decant into a suitable storage jug. A little of this ‘Nectar of the Gods’ goes a long way.  Drizzle sparingly over any fruit you fancy (especially peaches, strawberries…
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Purple chocolate cake

I could tell you some heart-breaking story* about this cake but let’s face it – there’s not a lot that’s sad about chocolate cake.  Chocolate and aubergine though?  Hey, I’m game! So here’s the deal – it’s got one of your five-a-day, it’s deliciously moist, lower in fat than a usual cake (perhaps), wheat free… and does it taste like…
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Make Tony proud

Better than any pizza money can buy.  A big claim I know but they’re cheap, they come with as many toppings as you want and in any size you want.  They’re probably not entirely ‘healthy’ but let’s just say they’re not that bad for you either. Pizza 500g bread flour 1/2 tbsp salt 330ml tepid water 7g sachet of dried…
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Twinings iced tea

It’s no secret that I love tea but it would be wrong to say that I love any tea.  I guess my relationship with tea is a bit akin to my love affair with gin – rocky at first and after a couple of false starts and rough nights, when I found the right one, it was love. In the…
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Tartiflette

It was a truly tremendous day when we happened into Waitrose and, nestled in amongst the other special cheeses, just chillin’, was our good friend Reblochon.  Yes, cheese can be your friend.  There’s no better way to enjoy it than a French tartiflette and although I can’t confirm the authenticity of my dish, I can confirm that it tastes like…
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