Homemade Vanilla Extract
This post is for my pal Alan. We made friends while filming for our little episode of Channel 4′s ‘Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard’ and he has since gone on to expand his celebration and novelty cake business. He’s done AMAZINGLY well in such a short time, and his products always look absolutely fabulous. Photos … Read more
Death By Chocolate
Ok, I am HORRIBLY aware that I’ve neglected this wonderful corner of the internet for quite some time. The truth is, between being moved to a different kitchen and not having the time to play with sugar and butter and fun things like that, and being at war with the mental health department yet again, … Read more
Herman the German Friendship Cake
There’s so much that I want to write about today. Like how the sudden pick up in wind reminded me of ‘The Holiday’ and the Santa Anas, and all that it was supposed to mean. The ‘anything could happen’ sorta thing. Cheesy, I know. I wasn’t sure where to go from there in my writing … Read more
Peanut Butter & Cookie Dough – A Whole New Level
Waaaaaaa my wisdom teeth are coming through and they hurt like hell. When I was little I remember my parents would give me a little cloth daubed in brandy to stick on any teeth coming through to numb the pain. Now, sadly, I don’t have that, just some foul tasting, super strong mouthwash to do … Read more
Homemade Oreos (also known as TKOs)
Now, the Oreo is probably one of my favourite things on this planet, along with peanut butter and Nutella. I’ve toyed with the idea of making them many times but have always thought that any attempt on my part would never quite match up to the original. However, after coming across the same recipe for … Read more
Just because you’re a chef…
…doesn’t mean you have an excuse not to take care of yourself. This is perhaps the most important thing I have learned in my short time as a chef. I’d always wondered why so many chefs are fat – eating too much good food? Actually, it’s just the opposite! In a commercial kitchen, you are … Read more
Double Chocolate Deep Fried Brownie, Ice Cream, Coulis, and Pistachios
The full name of this post should really be The HUX Double Chocolate Deep Friend Brownie, with Caramel and Macadamia Nut Ice Cream, Mixed Berry Coulis and Crushed Pistachios but that’s a little long winded for a title. And yes you did just read that. Twice. And no you’re not seeing things either. This is … Read more
