The Botanical Kitchen
Recipes, travel and the occasional rant
I made these simple macaroons for Vanessa Kimbell’s Let’s Make Christmas. They were taken home by Laura of Craftstorming. As it was Christmas I used a little edible glitter for some extra glitter but you could also drizzle on top some chocolate like on these Pistachio Macaroons or add some popping crystals like these Orange […]
Have you ever had a little pipe dream about running your own restaurant? Or opening your own deli or tea shop? I have these dreams every day in some way or another but I know now is not the right time for me and my young family to start on this path. One day…. In […]
If you like Tart Au Citron you will love this and it’s much much easier to make. This is a fabulous ‘bung-it-all-the-in-the-processor’ recipe. Literally! I have made this in a pie dish and 25cm cake tin. Either works well. What you’ll end up with is a soft, thin pastry layer, a lemon flavoured tart filling […]
Rupert is the Managing Director of Womersley Foods, a ‘botanically enthused’ company selling fruit and herb vinegars. It was launched by his parents from their home, Womersley Hall, in 1979. Rupert has been running the business since 2009. The home grown aspect of the specialist herbs and fruits used as key ingredients is what impressed me. […]
This is one of my favourite recipes from The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook. I’ve made it so many times as a staple when we have a surprise guest come over for a meal. It’s quick, simple and bakes while you’re having dinner or lunch. We always have lemons in the house but it works just as […]
This recipe is taken from Valentine Warner’s book ‘The Good Table’. His measures but the mthod in my words. It’s super quick and super simple. In his book he recommends eating this with Ginger Thins but I made some Ginger Sable Biscuits instead. He says this serves 12 in 125ml ramekins. You’ll need 1.2 litres […]
These bread rolls are a brilliant alternative to naan bread or chappattis when eaten with dhal based recipes. They are also great with one veg soups like tomato or broccoli. They also go well with hummus. I made these rolls in Episode 3 of the Great British Bake Off. Paul commented that you couldn’t taste the […]
These muffins are my take on Nigella’s orange breakfast muffins – mine are healthier in my view and you can make them even healthier by sprinkling some oats on the top before they go in the oven. Now I’m not a morning person so I only make them for breakfast on the weekends. Generally I […]