Je suis vraiment enchantée to welcome French author Marie Laval to my blog today. Marie is from Lyon, but has lived in the north of England for many years, and she’s actually a friend in real life as well as in cyber-space. So we have a great European mix today – a French author, an English…… Continue reading A delicious recipe for almond macaroons, plus a dramatic Scottish romance
Have you ever had a Christmas guest you could cheerfully murder? Author Susan Bernhardt, my visitor today, gives a brilliant description of such a guest in her latest murder mystery. She also has a recipe for a delicious British favourite, Beef Wellington (yay – the British do know how to cook!) Welcome to Yorkshire, Susan,…… Continue reading Author Susan Bernhardt’s recipe for Beef Wellington…and a cosy Christmas murder
Happy Christmas Eve! It’s the season for baking and eating fine foods, so I thought I’d share a recipe I love, for these delicious macaroons. They keep really well, too, and they make great presents. Quantity for 16-18 macaroons. 200g (7 oz) ground almonds 100g (3.5 oz) caster sugar (superfine sugar) 2 medium egg whites…… Continue reading A Christmas recipe for delicious macaroons
Helena Fairfax 