Tag Archives: hand-made

Sweet Puff Pastry Canepes with Plum, Marzipan and Pistachio
July 6, 2015

Sweet Puff Pastry Canepes with Plum, Marzipan and Pistachio

Absolutely something special you can make the "filling" ahead of time and make these right when you need them. They are so simple and easy you'll make al your own canapes in the future! Makes 16 medium sized canepes Ingredients One packet of ...

holdsworth chocolate box inside
June 7, 2013

Holdsworth Handmade Chocolates – Sensational & Renaissance Collections

I was gifted these chocolates by the company in order to review them. I have to admit that, despite Holdsworth Chocolates having been around since 1988, I had not yet encountered them. Mind you, I do have a blind spot ...

April 12, 2011

Soma Chocolate Easter Egg Review

Easter is a time for chocolate. I remember getting sugary, fatty eggs for Easter from my parents/the Easter Bunny (because as we all know, it is really the Easter Bunny that brings Easter eggs ;-) ). I remember getting ...

February 2, 2011

Protected: Indulgence Confectionery Truffles and Filled Chocolates Selection Box

As part of my brownie shipment from Tim at Indulgence Confectionery I got a box of chocolates.  I had originally thought I had 16 different chocolates to review but actually found I had 8 and 8 to share with husband ...

December 29, 2010

Villandry Dark Chocolate Ganache Review

Few things are as pleasurable as spending a lunch with a friend and I did just that at Villandry (thought I went to Vapiano first, dyslexic weirdo that I am) not too long ago.  It had been far too long ...

December 7, 2010

Black Rose Love Fudge and Blackcurrant Rock Review

Now, I know that I focus mainly (and mostly) on (and about) chocolate but occasionally I divert (I’m thinking the cheesecake lollipops are only partially related to chocolate) and in this case, I diverted with Black Rose Love fudge and ...

November 24, 2010

LB Truly Chocs Holiday Selection Review

I’m not the world’s biggest fan of Belgian chocolates or pralines but I will still try them and I will still rate them on the basis of their merits.  Most of the chocolate I try is of the ganache variety ...

September 21, 2010

Outsider Tart Maple Chocolate Cake

Outsider Tart has been a favourite of mine for awhile.  I absolutely love their stuff and am constantly recommending people to their online site. I grabbed this chocolate cake with maple icing at one of the events Outsider Tart was trading ...

June 4, 2010

Amedei Toscano Brown Cioccolato al Latte Milk Chocolate Bar

This creamy delicious almost molasses-y milk chocolate is almost too rich to take!  At £4 for 50g it is one of the most expensive bars I have ever bought so it is a good thing it is too rich to ...

April 29, 2010

William Curley Ganache Chocolate Selection

William Curley has a wonderful shop within which are some fantastic chocolates filled with the most lovely ganache made from some of the best chocolate, co0vered in a thin coating of that same delectable chocolate. From their selection I chose ...

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