The Poinsettia Cocktail

This fizzy and festive cocktail is infused with heady Cointreau backed with freshly squeezed orange juice and cranberry and topped with the fizz of Prosecco.

Caramelised oranges & festive ideas

I love keeping Caramelised sliced oranges and rind wrapped in baking paper ready  to decorate a dish or tart or DIY projects.  Ingredients  2 firm oranges, thinly sliced 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1/4 cup  orange  juice, freshly squeezed 2 Tbsp sugar for sprinkling  Method  1. Slice the oranges thinly, removing any pips. 2. Mix…

Festive Orange & Fruit Mince Pies

This recipe uses a rich, light shortcrust pastry, with the tangy, festive twist of fresh orange zest. I recently created a Zoom lesson demonstrating how to make these delicious star-studded tartlets, for my three lovely children and their families in Knysna, Sydney and London respectively and this was great fun.  Ingredients (Makes 24 small mince…

Everything Marmalade: A Poem

Everything Marmalade L Hutchison (July 2020)   Marmalade sunrise full of ancient promise; Marmalade sky over wintry brown field. Marmalade oranges strain the gnarled branches; Marmalade baskets with their golden yield.   Oranges patiently squeezed, rinded and chopped; Marmalade jars waiting for more. Marmalade stirred in vast copper pots; Marmalade smudges wiped off the floor.  …