My desserts are slowly and surely improving although amongst friends I’m still known for a few of my previous Bridget Jones catastrophes, not quite as bad as purple soup, but I’ve had to make a few creative saves to salvage some recipes gone astray. The most frustrating thing is that desserts are the “piece de … Read more
It’s been a busy weekend in the Sambolino household with some back breaking work chopping logs in the garden followed by digging our new veggie patch so we can put our green fingers to the test, not to mention sweeping unwanted scorpions from the kitchen where they seem to have taken up residence. Add to … Read more
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Posted by Claire Sambolino on February 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment
As Pancake day, aka Shrove Tuesday, comes round once again I have decided it is high time I find out a little more about the history of Shrove Tuesday and not just indulge in the eating of pancakes, although I’ll obviously be doing some of that too! In modern times the wheels of marketing have … Read more
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