My buttermilk scones

I’m a relatively new comer to the world of baking scones; my hand being ‘forced’ (quite  nicely I hasten to add) as I launched my venture that is Chez Shamwari.  And very pleased I am too to have discovered the delight of a warm scone straight out the oven with all...

Lunch Saturday 27 April 2013

During the spring of every year, there is an annual pilgrimage to my door by a group of very dear friends.  This was the menu to toast the occasion.  I hope the tradition will continue as there’s always something special about these times together. Lunch Menu 27...

One Of Your Five A Day

Let’s face it, we all love eating cake or is that too much of a universal statement?  Be that as it may, what better way to beat the guilt trip than to ensure there’s ‘one of your five a day’ on the menu?  Such was the theme for Saltaire Clandestine Cake Club’s...

Another gluten free shortcrust pastry recipe

I have been really interested and very pleased in the knowledge that my recipe posting of gluten free shortcrust pastry has drawn a lot of interest.  Encouraged, I have been having a play with another gluten free pastry recipe with my own tweaks on it and am pleased...

Fun and nonsense in Ilkley

What better way to enjoy my last day of ‘freedom’ before starting a new job than a bit of retail therapy and mischief with ‘official partner in crime’.  Destination:  Ilkley, West Yorkshire. It was a very cold winters’ day and this photograph doesn’t do...