Of all the hikes we did in Madeira, Pico Grande was possibly my favourite. It’s widely regarded as one of…
Triple Chocolate Cookies
If, like me, you’re a big fan Triple Belgian Chocolate Cookies, these won’t disappoint – and, what’s more, you can bake more at home for less moolah. Ingredients: (makes 12) […]
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Cycling the Highlands and Islands: Fort William to Vatersay
We arrived on the outskirts of Fort William late the previous evening, the last flickers of daylight fading as we pitched the tent by Loch Linnhe. If there’s one thing […]
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Oaty Biscuits
Ingredients: (makes approx. 14) Method:
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Spiced Carrot Traybake
Carrot cake is one of my all-time favourite desserts and this traybake is no exception: bursting with juicy sultanas, tangy pineapple and, of course, the mighty carrot. When I was […]
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Philadelphia: Exploring the Birthplace of Today’s America
Following our three jam-packed days in Washington D.C., we set off to conquer Philadelphia: home of the long-silenced Liberty Bell, full of cheese steak-seeking tourists and the American city with the closest […]
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Chocolate-coated Flapjack Slices
Flapjacks are one of the easiest traybakes to make, and should be a staple of any student’s baking repertoire. Smothering them in chocolate is a sure-fire way to make them […]
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Mini Eggs Fridge Cake
In my Easter chocolate rankings, Mini Eggs sit right up there with the Lindt Gold Bunny. (Cadbury Creme Eggs, if you were wondering, are right at the bottom. I just […]
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Cairngorms National Park: Carn an Tuirc, Cairn of Claise, Glas Maol and Creag Leacach
Usually, I sleep like a log when we’re camping. Not so on this occasion, as we had the misfortune to be pitched next to a couple who gossiped loudly into […]
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Mince Pies
This recipe makes approximately 24 mince pies. Ingredients: Method: *I always used to call this a fairy cake tray, but it seems as though most retailers call it a bun […]
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Cairngorms National Park: Loch Callater, Carn an t-Sagairt Mòr, Carn a’ Choire Bhaidheach and Lochnagar
After pottering round Aviemore and stocking up on supplies, we headed east towards Braemar. I can’t remember exactly how Loch Callater came onto our radar, but it didn’t take long […]
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