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Gooseberry Chutney

by Ilona on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021

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

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

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

*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

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

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

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

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

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

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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