Last week I had the pleasure of doing a guest lecture at The Northern School of Art. I graduated from there in 2017 and they invited me to do a virtual talk on my journey as a freelance photographer over the past 4 years.
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Banana Traybake /
Yesterday I took stock of how much flour I seem to have accumulated. Not so much quantity but variety. So after making a 50/50 bread, I baked a banana traybake. I found half a packet of chocolate chips, not enough for a decent cake, so I raided what was in my daughter’s sweet stash and found a Toffee Crisp, a Yorkie bar (practically) cooking chocolate anyway), and a packet of Rolos. And, again, a variety of sugars.
Read MoreBasic ice cream recipe /
Ok so this recipe was born out of leftovers, like many good recipes.
Yesterday my daughter and I made some chocolate eclairs with a custard filling and dark chocolate ganache topping. With plenty of both the filling and topping leftover, I was wondering whether they’d freeze and it took me moments to work out they’d both combine to make a great ice cream!
Read MoreJust soup and bread /
It is most certainly the weather for a soup like this. I’m a fan of home made soup, there is nothing better on a cold, blustery day like today. I’m also a fan of butternut squash, it’s one of my favourite vegetables.
Read MoreSmall plates, big flavours /
Gutsy Girl and Co have pulled it out the bag again. Amy Jowers and her team are serving up Saturday afternoon small plates at The Ship in Eston. Prices vary from £4 to £9.50 and with plenty of choice, all served up with GG&C’s passion and generous portion sizes, it’s proving a success with the locals and out of towners alike.
Read MoreMadeleines (again!) /
It’s been a while since I blogged. Work, the summer holidays, work… I’ve been preoccupied!
But that’s not to say I haven’t been making and baking things blog-worthy, it’s just been a case of finding the time to get online and upload some recipes and photographs.
Read MoreMadeleines /
So I bought a madeleine baking tin and a beautiful new 70cm deep Rotolux Elinchrom Octobox. I have wanted both for a long time. On Saturday morning I found a spare hour to test out both.
Read MoreGutsy Ambitions /
I met Amy Jowers a long time ago. When she was little; a crazy, energetic kid as I recall. Fast forward lots of years later to a (sort of) chance encounter on social media and a shared love of food threw us back together.
Read MoreBehind the scenes /
Take a look at how we put together the photograph
Read MoreA twist on overnight oats /
Overnight oats have been the breakfast of choice in our house for a very long time. Back in the day when we both used to leave the house at 7am, they were handy to grab from the fridge on the way out to work.
Read MoreNutty Granola /
I'm about a million years behind everyone else but I've only just made my first ever batch of granola.
Read MoreThe easiest ever ice cream recipe /
Ok so it's only easy if you have an ice cream maker, which I am fortunate enough to have. Well, it was my mum's to be fair.
Read MoreI feel like I've invented a recipe /
Today is the first day of the summer holidays and my daughter and me went fruit picking in Piercebridge. A whole lot of fun was had by us both. We arrived really early and it was nice and peaceful, probably the only peaceful activity we will get to do over the next 6 weeks!
Read MoreIt's been a heavenly food weekend /
We've had a family weekend. The sort where we all hang out, do the same things, eat the same food (almost!), have the same fun.
Read MoreThe Ship at Redmarshall - Juniper Gin Event /
On Friday night I had the fantastic opportunity of attending the Juniper Gin Event at The Ship in Redmarshall, as a guest and a food photographer.
Read More4, 4, 4, 2 /
The easiest cupcake recipe was given to me by my mum, it’s easy to remember and it’s a good one to have in the memory bank for anyone who likes to bake with kids. If, like me, you always have in the cupboards self-raising flour, caster sugar, butter, and eggs, these cakes can be made within no time of a small person asking ‘can we bake?’.
Read MoreChristmas traditions /
Christmas and hot chocolate go hand in hand. My humble opinion but there is something very cosy about hot chocolate and dark, winter nights.
Read MoreBeer by Brewdog, photo by me /
Shooting glass is hard, any photographer will tell you that. Any reflective surface is. But the results can be sweet.
Read MoreRemember remember /
Alright, so it's bonfire night this weekend. If you're out and about; have fun!
Read MoreWho doesn't love food? /
Fifteas Vintage Tearooms has a brightly coloured sign, swinging on the side of the building. It’s the only hint as to what is inside the otherwise plain looking row. Ran by sisters Alicia Teasdale and Becci Nye, the tearoom is located in the market place in Bishop Auckland.
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