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Gooseberry Chutney

by Ilona on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 in Preserves, Recipes

Ingredients as a measure Gooseberry – 700gRed Onion – 350gDates – 280gLight brown sugar – 175g Cider vinegar – 350mlSalt – 2tspGinger – 1tbspMustard seeds – 2tsp Ingredients as a… [Continue Reading]

Wimbledon Cake

by Ilona on May 22, 2021May 23, 2021 in Recipes, Sweet

Ingredients Egg yolks – 3Orange zest – 2Orange Juice – 1Semolina – 75gEgg whites – 3Sugar – 75g Method Pre-heat oven to 160 C Fan. Mix egg yolks, orange zest… [Continue Reading]

Swiss Roll

by Ilona on May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 in Recipes, Sweet

Decoration ingredients: Butter – 50gIcing sugar – 50gEgg white – 1Flour – 50gFood colouring Mix all. Tape a pattern onto the baking sheet. Spread the decorating paste onto the baking… [Continue Reading]

My Favourite Fabric Shops

by Ilona on May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 in Uncategorized

*Not Sponsored* Shops marked with a * are both online and in store. Online Silk: velvet, organza (b&w), dupioni. Acetate lining (thin) https://beckfordsilk.co.uk/ Vintage style – https://clothspot.co.uk/ Vintage style –… [Continue Reading]

Housedress: McCall’s 1948, 7354, 6618, 5411

by Ilona on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 in Garments, Sewing

A mashup of the Mccall’s housedress patterns; 1948 (c (1955 but re-released recently as M7354), 6618 (c1962), 5411 (c1960) How I Started I used my “basic bodice block” and and… [Continue Reading]

Borodinsky Russian Rye Bread

by Ilona on March 16, 2021March 24, 2021 in Recipes, Savoury

Brew Malt – 30gCoriander – 2tspWater (hot at 95 degrees C) – 300mlRye Flour – 90g Mix together the malt and coriander. Pour in a small bit of the hot… [Continue Reading]

Pattern Drafting: Fancy Pyjamas

by Ilona on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 in Pattern Drafting, Sewing

4m colour silk crepe de chine1m of white crepe de chine for piping Front Trace bodice front with a closed shoulder dart.Square down from underarm point (parallel to centre front).Square… [Continue Reading]

Mashed Potatoes with Creamed Walnuts

by Ilona on December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 in Recipes, Savoury

Potatoes (Charlotte or Desiree), butter, egg & milk.Walnuts – 200gSingle cream – 120gRosemary (fresh or dry) – 1tbsp Peel and boil the potatoes. Then mash with the butter, egg and… [Continue Reading]

Hogswatch 2020

by Ilona on December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 in Party Menus, Recipes

Pigs in blankets (serve with marmalade) Piglet Empanadas Cheese and pineapple canapePlain lightly boiled baby carrots mistletoe marzipan – p102 the wicked bakerginger bread wreaths – p94

Savoy Cabbage

by Ilona on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 in Recipes, Savoury

Ingredients Garlic cloves – 2Chili – 1/2tspRosemary sprigs – 3Butter (softened) -250g Instructions Whizz the garlic, chili and rosemary in a blender, then add in the butter and mix all… [Continue Reading]

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