I love Valentine’s Day. With all the pretty pink, red and white things decorating every store and Pinterest page it is a bit difficult to ignore, even if you are a V-Day hater. I don’t care so much about the commercial side of it (although purchasing the cute pink, red and white things makes that […]
Valentine's Day
Hibiscus Infused Marshmallows
When I think of marshmallows I envision the dehydrated little nubs that can be found in my package of Swiss Miss or a tub of Marshmallow Fluff. My husband had a different idea. He has been wanting to make our own marshmallows for some time. Valentine’s Day seemed like the perfect reason to finally […]
Valentine’s Chocolate Mousse
This rich, velvety, decedent chocolate mousse is the perfect Valentine’s dessert. The basic recipe for this comes from the Michel Roux book, Eggs, published by Quadrille in London. This is one of our ‘go to’ books, and is full of excellent tried and tested recipes. Last year I was lucky enough to meet the man […]
Croissants and Pain Au Chocolat – A Valentine’s Day Treat
It is Valentine’s Day and what can be better than freshly baked croissants with homemade jam and a decadent pain au chocolat for breakfast? This takes some time to make, but the result is fantastic and is perfect for a romantic start to the day. This is a Michel Roux recipe that works very […]