Until recently I had never heard of Pompe a l’huile and wow have I been missing out! This Provençal sweet orange olive oil bread is a bit like a firmer brioche and is a relative of the fougasse. It is a Christmas tradition in France, forming part of the 13 desserts served after midnight mass. …
Blackberry Recipes
Autumn is my favourite season for cooking. Our blackberries have been collected and our apples harvested. Warming crumble leaves the sweet smell of cinnamon filling the air. Blackberry recipes are hard to beat in the Autumn. If you are a foodie like us, check out our Etsy Foodie Loves List Blackberries have such a short …
Flan Pâtissier (Parisian) Recipe
A French Classic This flan could quite possibly be my favourite dessert (although I do love a cheesecake…..A LOT). Flan Pâtissier (or Parisian) is a simple custard tart and a classic French recipe. I first tried this flan on holiday in Paris. Sat outside a cafe on a Spring afternoon. Perfect. However, it was only …
Distilling the Lavender Oil
Cotswold Lavender Farm have kindly agreed to be featured on our blog today talking about distilling the lavender oil. We always wondered what happened to all that beautiful lavender after it had been harvested. How is it distilled? How does it become that pure essential oil that helps us to sleep or reduces our anxiety? …