Bara Brith
Reading a survey of Welsh teenagers who have not tried Bara Brith, I was shocked to learn 36% admitted not knowing of this delicacy. Bara (bread) Brith (Speckled) is a…
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Devils in disguise
I don’t pretend to be a nutritionist or dietician. I know what works for me. When you have to battle between obesity and diabetes then the advice is often ‘lose…
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Habas con Jamón
Growing up in the 60s & 70s I was surrounded by adults who had experience life in the war years and the austere aftermath. I have fond memories of my…
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Let Them Eat Cake
“Let Them Eat Cake!” Infamously attributed to Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France, who uttered these words upon hearing the peasants were dying of starvation following a disastrous wheat…
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Never be too big for your Choux!
There’s something quite refreshing about mixing light pastry, whipped cream, and chocolate or toffee sauce. The dessert course or mid-morning treats often include the joys of the eclair or a…
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Pear Tarte
What makes fast or convenience food popular is in the title, its convenient and fast. Busy people don’t want to spent a considerable amount of time in the kitchen having…
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