Proust’s Favourite Little Cakes – Madeleines

Proust’s Favourite Little Cakes – Madeleines Like Proust, The Daught loves madeleines. These little temptresses seem to be shrouded in mystery as to who, where and when they were first made.  Could it have been Madeleine Paulmier, possibly a cook in the 18th century for Stanislaus I, Duke of Lorraine, or perhaps a cook named Madeleine who is said to have offered little cakes in the shape … Continue reading Proust’s Favourite Little Cakes – Madeleines

Lavender’s Blue, Dilly, Dilly! How to Bake Responsibly with Lavender!

Lavender’s Blue, Dilly, Dilly! Or How to Bake Responsibly with Lavender! As many of you, my dear readers, know, I am besotted with the Secret Herb Garden. From the bees buzzing around the top field, gathering pollen for the very special honey that SHG sell, to the pattering whispers of gentle rain tip, tip tapping on the glass of the greenhouse. This haven strikes a … Continue reading Lavender’s Blue, Dilly, Dilly! How to Bake Responsibly with Lavender!