This version of an Espresso Martini cocktail is made with spiced coffee flavoured espresso, vodka, coffee liqueur, and maple syrup to give you that pick me up needed when your dancing feet begin to tire. New Year’s Eve parties are great fun and always something to stay up for but you can flag come 11 o’clock even if your night is just the two of you in front of the…
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An Affogato is a coffee based dessert made from scoops of vanilla ice cream or gelato with hot espresso poured over hence the name - affogato means “drowned”. Sometimes when we’ve been working all day and haven’t had any beach time, we walk down to the beach hut to have a cup of coffee to watch the sunset. It’s a simple pleasure and one that makes us feel settled and…
At the beach hut I cook on a camping stove. We don't have any electricity at the hut and no running water. It's basic but that doesn't mean that what cook or drink at the hut has to be basic. I like coffee to be strong and full of flavour. Don't get me wrong I'm no coffee snob, instant has it's place with me but the fun of making coffee…
Before I head off to the seaside for more beach cooking recipes to share with you I want to share this Skillet Cake beauty. (more…)
Christmas is around the corner and if your house is party central or you just want to stash away some special somethings for the Christmas cupboard then here's a liqueur that you can make now and will be ready in time for the big day or the other one the week later. You'll just about have enough time but there's not hanging about. (more…)