Strawberry swiss roll

Just to add to it’s other joys, 2021 has given the UK an utterly rubbish summer so far, full of rain, humidity, and seemingly only occasional sunshine. While good for gardens, it’s not good for my hair (currently visible from space), nor is it good for barbecues. To compensate for this a delicious pud is… Continue reading Strawberry swiss roll

Chocolate brownie pear pudding

Uh-oh. This may well be the most amazing pudding EVER. Squidgy chocolateyness with pears, flaked almonds for a bit of crunch, and then more chocolate. Enter at your peril! Just to top it all off it can be prepared in advance and frozen as a whole or in portions, then flung into the oven when… Continue reading Chocolate brownie pear pudding

Vanilla cheesecake

All the credit goes to BBC Good Food, however my daughter took one bite of this cheesecake and said “Mummy, you’re a genius” so I’m going to pretend that I made it up (at least when she’s around). Stewed plums are entirely optional, but I feel that some kind of fruit is necessary to try… Continue reading Vanilla cheesecake