Recipes

Rosebud Madeleines

Julia Durrant caught our attention on Twitter when she mentioned that she was planning to make edible gifts for Christmas this year. We asked her to share some of her ideas, the first of which is making the delightful Rosebud... Continue reading

How to make Christmas Ice Cream

As well as loving the traditional fare, we really like the idea of tailored Christmas recipes and tips for us Southern hemipsherers. Remember food stylist Jules Mercer? She sent us this delightful recipe for Christmas Ice Cream and shot the festive,... Continue reading

Reindeer Biscuits

Vickie Gibson sent us a photo of these radical reindeer biscuits (pretzel antlers, genius) and we asked her to send through the recipe so we could share it with the world. Without further ado… To make the deer (recipe from... Continue reading

Cake Icing Entries

The first of the entries for our Festive Cake Icing Competition have come in, much to our delight: These were sent in by Cynthia Bacon and Leigh-Anne du Plooy. Find out more about the competition, entries close 10 December. Spatulas ahoy! Continue reading

How To Make Christmas Pudding

We sent Kate Liquorish of Undomestikated a KitchenCraft Masterclass Non-stick Pudding Steamer and she sent us this brilliant step by step recipe on how to make your own Christmas pudding. What a legend. Pudding ingredients 500g good quality cake mix... Continue reading

Blueberry and Buttermilk Ice-Cream

Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere is a warm affair and many people, including The Mother, feel that it’s not a celebration without a roast bird and trimmings. Now I’ve almost learned that there is no persuading her, but I think... Continue reading

Festive Cake Icing Competition

Festive Cake Icing Competition Baking a cake for the festive season? Check out this step by step Rich Christmas Cake recipe from Matt Allison, and consider joining us in the Yuppiechef Festive Cake Icing Competition (drum roll). In the decorating... Continue reading