Baby shower show off cupcakes!

by HelenPeach // 18/01/2018 // No Comments

I’m calling these baby shower show off cupcakes because that’s exactly what I’m doing!  I made these for my niece’s surprise baby shower at the weekend and am ridiculously pleased with them, although there is no way I could contemplate... Continue reading →

Christmas countdown no 3

by HelenPeach // 24/12/2017 // No Comments

Christmas Eve and I’m in a bit of a fizz – the house is decorated and the fridge is stuffed and there is so much to do.  I am determined to do as little as possible tomorrow and to see... Continue reading →

Christmas countdown no 2……

by HelenPeach // 23/12/2017 // No Comments

So the goose stock is made – after simmering for a couple of hours it looked a little weak so I increased the heat and boiled it for about 30 minutes reducing it considerably to a much lusher dark stock... Continue reading →

Big birds and storing them! (Or where to stuff the turkey!)

by HelenPeach // 23/12/2017 // No Comments

  If you’re anything like me this time of year, you have a fridge full and are struggling with where to jam everything in to keep it cold. I’ve ended up sticking things like wine and beer out in the... Continue reading →

Christmas countdown!

by HelenPeach // 23/12/2017 // No Comments

It’s started.  I picked up my goose from the butcher today.  I’ve never cooked goose before, in fact other than roasting spuds in goose fat, I’ve never eaten goose before.  I imagine it is going to be a bit like... Continue reading →