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Mocha tarts

Last week for Anya’s sports day I needed some picnic food that I could take with me so decided to experiment! I tweaked my chocolate ganache recipe to include coffee and created these mocha tarts. The coffee taste is quite subtle so the kids also enjoyed them. Ingredients 4oz plain flour 2oz hard marge or […]

April A to Z gluten free and vegetarian treats: G is for gypsy tart

Gypsy tart is the bane of mine and Chris’ relationship. Sounds melodramatic but it really isn’t! Gypsy tart is a very sweet treat that Chris remembers from his childhood. For the first birthday he had after we got together, I decided to make it for him and proudly presented him with my efforts. He appreciated […]

Gluten free mince pies 2017

  I love mince pies so it was no chore to taste test this year’s offerings. I usually buy the Tesco and Sainsbury versions (both cost £2 for a pack of 4) but this year Aldi also produced gluten free mince pies (they sold out much too quickly, please stock extra next year!) So here […]