There is something nostalgic about American diner pies, even though I grew up in East Sussex. I think it comes from the films I watched when I was growing up. I remember when a broke Kenickie asks Rizzo if she's got a couple of quarters so that they can split…
I think it was some late night Pinterest sessions that first got me interested in making desserts in jars. I started collecting Bonne Maman jam (confiture, oo la la!) jars as they are a lovely shape and the lids are so pretty and evocative of going on picnics on sunny…
For those who are low-carbing the cauliflower crust pizza has been doing the rounds on the internet for some time. If you would like a recipe you can do a web search for cauliflower crust pizza and you will get a wide selection of instructions. The basic premise is to…
Hello, my name is Melanie and I am a quince addict. Really, a quincehead, a quince freak a quince fanatic. Cheese and quince are a marriage made in heaven, a sublime and wondrous combination. Here are some of my quince related purchases. Who knew there was so much quincy goodness…
In solidarity with Gwyneth, who I believe has been having quite a time of it lately, and because we're trying to eat as healthily as possible I have reviewed her book "It's All Good".Chicken Francese, as Gwyneth says "Italian comfort food done in a gluten-free style". Always good to find…
One of my goals this year was to make a simnel cake. I've never made one before and I used the recipe from Nigella Lawson's Feast. This recipe calls for one kilo of marzipan! I had several discussions with my friend, Hannah, about the number of apostle marzipan balls appropriate…
My eldest son is at camp so I have been having a bit of a treat week with my youngest son. I let him choose what we had for dinner last night and when we were walking around the supermarket some quail took his fancy. Probably because they were so…
Melanie Makes Meringues