Confectionery Reviews

I love salted butter caramel - the taste is out of this world, the flavours all work so well together. It sounds like a really odd combination, but I promise you it is great. This recipe is not mine - it came from somewhere on the internet last year, but I make it all the time so I thought I would share it with you. Ingredients: 1 ...  Read the complete review

My seven year old daughter and I made these recently and we both really enjoyed them (although my husband wouldn't touch them as he hates cherries!) They are cheap and very easy to make, and make an ideal present when wrapped up in a pretty gift box. They are great fun to make with your child. The recipe is from a book called "Kids' ...  Read the complete review

I have to admit I'm not really fond of some Indian sweets as I know its made with all that sugar and ghee, but if it has chocolate in there somewhere then I'm really tempted. I like these ladoos as it involves no ghee at all. I don't know what it is about ghee but I refuse to eat anything with ghee in at all. I guess these chocolate ...  Read the complete review

Now the recipe I will be reviewing is not my own, it's my mother's so I can't take all the credit!! She has been making these little jewels for years and I reguarly see them around Christmas time which is great!! They give me fond memories of the whole family around at Christmas, enjoying food, alcohol and of course presents!!! As far ...  Read the complete review

I'm not supposed to eat this stuff, but Coconut Ice is so delicious that I can't help but have a bit every now and then. I've had shop-bought Coconut Ice, but nothing beats homemade! This recipe is quick and easy too. To make the Coconut Ice you'll need: 1 small tin of Condensed Milk (or half of a large tin) 6 oz of ...  Read the complete review

My middle granddaughter came to visit yesterday as she has quite a nasty cold and didn't feel like traipsing the length and breadth of London with her Mum and sisters getting the last few Christmas bits and pieces. She was a little upset to miss out on the shopping expedition so I decided to let her have free rein in the kitchen where she could ...  Read the complete review

If you read some of my recipes, you'll know I'm a big Nigella Lawson fan. This is another one of her recipies that I've tried and tested and really enjoy making (and eating of course!). This hasn't got the temple-aching sweetness of Turkish Delight, nor its palate-cleaving glutinousness, but rather it is a cloud-light spoon-pudding ...  Read the complete review

Chocolate Eclairs These eclairs are easy to make and taste delicious. As long as you don't pipe the pastry too small they are very easy to make. I once made small eclairs for a party and went crazy cutting so many tiny eclairs and creaming them and glazing it! It would have been so much easier to make it a little bigger and save the ...  Read the complete review

For the last few days I have been making cakes and sweets for a fundraising event. Here are three of my favourite recipes, which I use all the time. TABLET Ingredients: 2lb bag of granulated sugar 1 x 397g tin of Nestle condensed milk 1 x small cup of milk 2oz of ...  Read the complete review

A few of these in a nice box makes a lovely thoughtful present! But make more than you'll need, cuz you'll probably eat some along the way.... You will need: Chocolate Sugar Glucose Syrup Flavouring/Colouring Ice Cube Tray (or a proper chocolate mould case, if you're posh) Cooking brush type ...  Read the complete review

This recipe was given to me by a good friend a few years ago, and I have continued to make it ever since. The name chosen for it was "Chocolate Goo", this was because it had been made for any children visiting that particular house. It is as it sounds, a lovely, chocolatey, sweetie heaven. You may also remember a ...  Read the complete review

this is my recipe for coconut balls which is quite like home made bounty bars. Take 190 grams of condensed milk and put in to a pan and warm through on a low flame. Take the pan of the heat and mix in 225 grams of dessicated coconut. Add 125 grams of icing sugar and give it all a good stir to make it is mixed together. At this stage you can either ...  Read the complete review

This one is a dead simple recipe with no cooking involved but the end result is lovely! The recipe in question is for Rum Truffles. You will need the following: Petit Fours Cases 4oz drinking chocolate 4oz icing sugar 2 tablespoons (or thereabouts!) of rum 1 tablespoon of cream, top of the ...  Read the complete review

MILK FUDGE makes about 50 pieces not very healthy - but does no harm once in a while...... INGREDIENTS: 300 ml (1/2 pint) of milk 800g (1lb 12 oz) granulated sugar 100g (4 oz) butter 2 tsp vanilla essence (try to find essence rather than flavouring - there is loads of difference in the ...  Read the complete review

These recipes for sweets are really easy but never fail to impress.... Honecomb (Cinder Toffee) =================== Preparation Time: 20 minutes, plus setting Cooking Time: 25 minutes Ingredients 200g caster sugar 100g golden syrup 40g butter 2 tbsp water half a tsp vinegar ...  Read the complete review

Stuck for ideas for Christmas presents? On a tight budget? Well why not make your own chocolate truffles! A few creative ideas, a bit of experimentation, and voila! Very definitely recommended, whether you decide to give them as gifts of just eat them yourself ;) ¤ INGREDIENTS ¤ This makes about 20-25: 200g ...  Read the complete review

This is my all time favourite recipe for muffins it may sound a little boring but they really keep you regular, sometimes I cheat and spread on whipped cream and jam!!! _______________________________________________________________ 30 DAY HEALTH MUFFINS 2 EGGS 125ml COOKING OIL (SUNFLOWER) 375ml ...  Read the complete review

Muesli is a popular breakfast dish (breakfast cereal) based on uncooked rolled oats and fruit. All the main ingredients of muesli are considered important elements of a healthy diet: -A diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of cancer and other age-related diseases, and fresh muesli is a ...  Read the complete review

I got this recipe from my Grandmother, its the one we used when making (or helping to make) them as a child. Please follow the instructions carefully, don't try to let them cool in the fridge, they go rock hard and are more like mint imperials then! Ingredients: White from one large egg or two small eggs 8 oz ...  Read the complete review

As the nights draw in and Christmas approaches (yes, it’s only 6 weeks away) I thought that I would share a favourite recipe. These easy sweets are a lot of fun to make with children, and are usually well received as homemade gifts. Without the chocolate coating, it involves no cooking at all. Just in case you haven’t made this type of ...  Read the complete review