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Winding down with premier estates wine | review

admin Premier estates wine, Reviews August 5, 2017

I never really used to be a wine drinker; always more of a cider or lager girl. That was, until the boys came along and I started to enjoy a glass of wine or two, to wind down in the evening. My go to choice would be a sweet rosé or a white, but I’ve become more accustomed to a glass of red nowadays. I do find it lasts longer, which is a good thing with me, as I’m a bit of a lightweight when it comes to wine. Ahem. Anyway, the lovely people at Premier Estates Wine sent me a few bottles of their bubbles to try earlier in the year.

Our range includes award winning Italian varietals and a selection of premium, multi-award-winning New World wines from Australia, California, Chile and South Africa. For those who like a little fizz in their life, we also have a range of multi-award-winning sparkling wines including our treble-award-winning Prosecco, Cava and Grand Rosé.

We research and find wines of quality, so that you don’t have to.

Right from the outset of the company, Premier Estates Wine has aimed to deliver award-winning-wines at everyday prices, and that’s exactly what we will continue to do. 

My thoughts

Who doesn’t like Prosecco? Me, I love the stuff. My eyes really lit up when I saw I had been sent some of their multi award winning Prosecco DOC; a big bottle, and a couple of the mini bottles. The mini bottles are just perfect for one glass, so no need to share your wine – who am I kidding, why would you anyway? 😉 Though, The Husband & I did share the big bottle for our wedding anniversary. This prosecco is quite fruity with a subtle sweetness. We both found it really enjoyable to drink and savour; that’s saying something for TH as he’s not a big wine drinker, only on a special occasion.

The other bottle I was sent was the Grand Rosé – alternatively known at Premier Estates as ‘pink prosecco’. Due to my long term love of rosé, this one appealed to me greatly. It looked so pretty in the bottle too! With hints of ripe strawberries, raspberries, and cherries, you may be surprised to hear that it wasn’t overly sweet. It had more of a dry aftertaste to it than the Prosecco DOC, and I drank this bottle all to myself. There was no special occasion for this, though it would be great for a celebration with guests.

RRP – £4.99 per mini bottle, £7.99 per 75cl bottle when bought in a case of 6

Our rating – 5/5

Disclosure
I was sent this product free of charge to review. All thoughts and opinions are honest & my own.

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Butternut squash & tuna pasta bake | recipe (slimming world friendly)

admin Butternut squash, Pasta, Slimming world, Tuna July 17, 2017

We get through an awful lot of pasta in our house; partly due to the fact that it’s a free food on Slimming World (dried pasta, anyway), and also it’s one of the boys’ favourites! A pasta bake is always a great idea; you’re able to just throw everything in and have a family dining experience with it. Take the dish to the table, and let everybody tuck in!

Tinned tuna is really quick and easy to add to a pasta bake, and as strange as butternut squash sounds to accompany it, it’s really quite nice! I use sour cream in this tuna pasta bake to make it a bit creamier, but you could make it syn free by using Quark or the like instead.

Ingredients (serves 4 – 3 1/2 syns per serving)

  • 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cubed
  • 4 spring onions, chopped
  • 1 tin of tuna chunks, drained
  • 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 4 tbsp sour cream (1 1/2 syns per tbsp, but as always make sure to double check)
  • 3-4 cups penne pasta (or other chunky pasta)
  • salt & pepper
  • 40g full fat cheddar cheese, grated (8 syns, or 1/4 HEA)

Method

  • Preheat your oven to gas 6/200c/400f.
  • Add your butternut squash to a large oblong roasting dish, and coat with 1 cal cooking spray. Give the dish a good shake to coat the underneath of the squash with oil.
  • Roast the squash for 20-25 minutes, turning half way through.
  • While the squash is roasting, cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water until it still has a little bite to it, then drain, rinse and set aside.
  • Once the squash is cooked, add the spring onion, tuna, tinned tomatoes, and pasta to the dish and mix well. Add seasoning to taste.
  • Dollop the sour cream on the top of the pasta mixture, then stir in until completely mixed.
  • Top with the grated cheese and pop back in the oven until the pasta is completely cooked, and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
  • Enjoy!
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Everyday I’m wafflin’! At kaspa’s leeds | review

admin Kaspa, Reviews July 10, 2017

Waffles. Crepes. Sundaes. Shakes. Cakes. Drooling yet? I certainly was when I was invited to the opening of a brand new Kaspa’s, in The Core Shopping Centre in Leeds city centre. The Leeds branch is the third to open in the Yorkshire region and is located in a prime position in the food court. When you’ve had a hard day shopping, you need a treat, right?

Kaspa’s are a chain of exciting new dessert houses that offer the world’s favourite hot and cold desserts under one roof. Our emphasis is on high quality desserts, good customer service and an overall amazing dining experience for our customers.

Along with a number of fellow bloggers, I attended a special preview and tasting session before the doors officially opened. The outside of Kaspa’s is very eye-catching and a number of potential customers were stopping to have a look.

The decor inside is really funky with an American diner feel to it and plenty of seating to cater for the masses. I especially loved the glittery walls!

My thoughts

We were treated to a tantalising four course menu of:

Classic Banana Split

The classic banana split was our first course from the choice of sundaes that Kaspa’s have on offer. Consisting of a banana, which is literally buried underneath a bed of vanilla ice cream and fudge pieces, topped off with whipped cream; and just for a finishing touch, chocolate curls, toffee syrup and wafers. I honestly was not expecting the size of this monster! But let me tell you, it was a beautiful monster.

Once I’d pretty much demolished the cream, I found the banana and managed to have a few mouthfuls of everything. It. Was. Delicious. There was certainly lots of ‘mmm’ going on amongst us! As I knew there were three more courses to go, I didn’t quite manage to finish it but I think I could just do so on any other occasion. It’s also big enough to share between two, if you don’t have as big an appetite.

Strawberry Delight Waffle

We were treated to the strawberry delight waffle for our second course; oh boy, it certainly was a delight. Strawberries are such a great pairing with a waffle, and even more so with chocolate, so this fresh waffle topped with strawberry slices, drizzled with chocolate sauce and finished with chocolate flakes and cream on the side, was a perfect match. Once again, I couldn’t believe the size when it was brought to the table. But it smelled so good, and looked beautiful. I couldn’t wait to tuck in.

The waffle was so deep and golden, crunchy on the outside, but so light and fluffy on the inside. The amount of strawberries was very generous, and the chocolate just set if off completely. I desperately wanted to finish this off, but knowing there were still two more courses to go, and garnering the portion size by now, I reluctantly didn’t. I definitely would any other time though!

Belgian White Chocolate Crepe

If I thought the portions at Kaspa’s couldn’t get any bigger, I was wrong. For our third course, we were treated to a Belgian white chocolate crepe. But not just any old size crepe. No, this was a giant crepe. Not like your normal size crepe (or pancake) you would fit flat on your plate at home; nope, this one had to be folded to fit, and I think if I’d unfolded it then it would have been bigger than my head. Topped with a Belgian white chocolate syrup and finished with white chocolate flakes, I had a feeling this one was going to be sickly.

Kaspa’s are certainly generous with their toppings as well as their base; there was more chocolate on the inside of the crepe, so it just oozed out when I cut it. I usually find white chocolate sickly anyway, so I don’t think I would be able to finish this one even if I hadn’t had the two courses before. Don’t get me wrong, it was really tasty and the crepe was thick as well as large.

Pistachio gateaux

Our fourth and final course was served with coffee; time to wind down after our extravagant meal of desserts. What better accompaniment to coffee, than cake? We were each served something different from a selection of gateaux made with fresh cream. I had the task of tasting the pistachio gateaux, whilst my table partner Vicky from The Motherhood had the strawberry gateaux.

Kaspa’s gateaux consist of three layers of cake, held together by flavoured fresh cream, finished off with beautiful decoration. The pistachio gateaux had pistachio flavoured cream, sprinkled with a pistachio crumb, and a chocolate curl bedded in more cream. It was so pretty that I didn’t want to eat it, but needs must. (Tough job, but someone’s gotta do it). The cake itself was immensely light and moist; I’ve never tasted one like it! The cream was so smooth and melt in your mouth; this was definitely one to savour.

Even  though I had just had four courses of delightfulness, I couldn’t help but take in the delights on the display counter. Especially the bubblegum gateaux – how cool does that look?!

My overall opinion of Kaspa’s Leeds? Great location, friendly staff, funky bright decor, an amazing array of sweet delights. Way too many to choose from. My personal recommendation would be to try a signature waffle with one of the many toppings on offer; I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!

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Salted caramel pistachio millionaire’s shortbread | we bake with dr oetker

admin Dr.oetker, Pistachio, Recipe June 23, 2017

Yes, this one is a bit of a mouthful – in more ways than one! But, it’s a delicious one. Millionaire’s shortbread is one of my favourite naughty traybakes, and I love anything that contains salted caramel. I’ve previously made this seasonal with mini eggs at Easter; this time I wanted to make it a bit more different, so I added some pistachios. I used some Dr Oetker products for this which cuts the work down a bit, but the end result is still super tasty. Finished off with a spray of gold, it makes the perfect afternoon tea treat!

Ingredients

  • 115g soft butter
  • 50g golden caster sugar
  • 175g plain flour
  • 1 pouch Dr Oetker Easy Fill Cake Centres Salted Caramel
  • 50g pistachios, crushed
  • 150g Dr Oetker Fine Cooks 35% Milk Chocolate
  • 50g Dr Oetker Fine Cooks White Chocolate
  • Dr Oetker Gold Shimmer Spray

Method

  • Preheat oven to gas 4/350f/180c. Grease and line a 7 inch square cake tin. (Or you could use a silicone one with no need to grease).
  • Beat the butter and sugar until soft and creamy, then sift the flour in and mix well until it forms a crumbly dough.
  • Press the crumbs evenly into the bottom of the tin and smooth with the back of a spoon until level.
  • Prick all over and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and firm to the touch. Leave in the tin to cool.
  • Once the biscuit is cool, leave in the tin and squeeze out the salted caramel filling onto it, then spread evenly with a knife.
  • Sprinkle the crushed pistachios onto the salted caramel and lightly press them down.
  • Break up the milk chocolate and either melt in 30 second bursts in the microwave, or in a bowl over a pan of lightly simmering water on the hob. Set aside to cool.
  • Do the same as above with the white chocolate, in a separate bowl, then also set aside to cool.
  • Spread the cooled milk chocolate on top of the salted caramel and pistachios, then dot spoons of the cooled white chocolate and swirl into the milk chocolate.
  • Put the tin in the fridge for 10 minutes until the chocolate topping begins to set, then remove and spray all over with the shimmer spray. Carefully score through only the chocolate topping with a sharp knife, into 16 squares.
  • Chill for another 30 minutes, and then carefully remove from the tin and cut right through the scores.
  • Serve, and enjoy!
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Our may favourites | parties, lego, and fish

admin Lego, Parties June 17, 2017

I can’t quite believe we’re now almost half way through the year – it seems to have gone seriously quick. I think probably because J has been at school and I’ve only had one child to contend with during the day. Apart from the mornings he is at pre school too, of course 🙂

Anyway, what did we get up to during May? Looking back, it was a busy one!

Birthday parties

Yet again we attended more birthday parties of J’s school friends. Two in the space of three days, in fact. The first one was a soft play party, on one of the hottest days of the month; so it was great watching a load of sweaty kids running around!

The second one was a disco party at one of the local village halls, so J did lots of dancing! He also had three and a half plates of food; that kid never stops eating…

Soreen Disney mini loaves

Both boys absolutely love Soreen malt loaf, and the mini loaves are great for sticking in a packed lunch. The Husband has even had them in his, the big kid that he is. They are also great for lunch times or picnics as they are individually wrapped, and really are just a mini loaf! The new Disney pack design comes in toffee flavour (Frozen theme) or chocolate flavour (Monsters Inc/The Incredibles/Toy Story theme). They’re fun to choose which character you want to eat each day!

Brick City LEGO exhibition

Our local visual arts centre opened a new exhibition in May, running until June 20th. The Brick City exhibition was produced by Warren Elsmore and features many iconic buildings and places from around the world. We attended the opening day, where Jacob made a LEGO passport and the boys became LEGO people! The models themselves were fantastic, and so detailed.

The Deep

The Husband had bank holiday Monday of half term off work and so we decided on an impromptu visit to The Deep. Once we arrived though, I kind of wished we hadn’t bothered; we ended up queuing for 45 minutes, at lunch time, which was fun (said in a sarcastic tone). Once we were inside it didn’t seem so busy as it is such a big place that everyone was spread out and some were gradually leaving. We had a leisurely wander around and explored a couple of sections that we hadn’t before. Unlike our previous visit, we took the submerged tunnel lift which gave us an amazing view of the main fish tank; though I didn’t really look much, because, well, sharks!

Simply Cook meal kits

A few months ago I ordered a discount trial of Simply Cook meal kit recipe boxes (with my actual own money). Unlike other recipe subscription boxes, Simply Cook just sends you the spices & marinades that you need to cook your meal; then you only need to add 4-6 extra fresh ingredients that you would probably buy regularly anyway. So you can use them at your leisure as there are no fresh ingredients sent to you. Most of the meals are ready in 20 minutes which have been great for days when we have eaten dinner late, or I can’t be bothered to stand and prep & cook for ages. I’m on my 3rd box now and we have both loved every single recipe, some of which we have never tried the dish before. A definite thumbs up from me!

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Bohns syn free rubs & spices | review

admin Rewievs, Rubs & spices June 6, 2017

Just one of the great things about Slimming World is the fact I can eat as much lean meat as I like, and not have to worry about counting syns on it. Some ready prepared meats with flavourings are synnable (yes, that is a word in SW vocabulary) so I try to buy it plain and add my own syn free flavourings. Whether it be a pre-prepared spice mix or I mix my own; but recently I was sent some rubs & spices to try from Bohns. They are all syn free too which is great news for Slimming World followers!

Thomas Bohn has been on a quest across the globe and back in a search for the perfect mix of spices and seasoning able to elevate taste to new heights.

He left a boy and came back a man, a slightly heavier man full of the tastes of the finest slow cooked BBQ’s from the land of stars and stripes. Here he discovered the secrets to rubbing butt’s and adding spice to his life and his cooking.

In his experiences, the tastiest and most succulent meat is produced from slow cooking methods with spices, sauces and marinades generously applied giving taste sensations we only seem to experience in restaurants.

Now armed with these recipes learnt on the road and honed in the kitchen, Thomas Bohn brings you a range of rubs and spices guaranteed to add new dimensions to your meats, sauces, vegetables and dips.

My thoughts

I love the humour from the Bohns brand with the names for each of them – like Breast Enhancer for chicken! The packaging imagery is great to look at too, really eye-catching. I was sent the Lamb’N Season, Fish Hook, Steak Mate, and All Spice blends. They are all pretty big packets being 125g each (except fish Hook which is 100g), and they all smelled amazing as soon as I opened the box!

They’re super easy to use – either just sprinkle on and rub in, or you can spread a little oil (or Fry Light) on first and then sprinkle and rub. I found them to be fine to rub without any oil though, from the wetness of the meat or fish.

All Spice

I’ve mostly used this one on chips in the Actifry. It gives off a myriad of different flavours and works wonderfully with sweet potato; it adds a depth of spice to compliment the sweetness without taking the flavour of the sweet potato away.

Lamb’N Season

I used Lamb’N Season on lamb shoulder steaks, and the smell even when it was cooking had my mouth watering. You associate rosemary with lamb, and this definitely had a complimentary flavour. I thought it was just a little spice overpowering for lamb though. It hasn’t stopped me from using it again though!

Fish Hook

This one is recommended for use on white fish. I’ve used it on both basa and cod fillets and it compliments them wonderfully. It has a tang to it, with a very definitive citrus flavour but not at all overpowering. I bake my fish in the oven and the seasoning stays put unlike some.

Steak Mate

When I have steak with flavouring on, I like a lot, and this one is great for that. It’s not overly spicy, but has peppery tones to it which a good flavour combination for steak. On the pack it says it makes a great seasoning for roast potatoes – I must try that one!

RRP – £4.45 each

My rating – 4/5

Disclosure
I was sent these products free of charge to review. All thoughts and opinions are honest & my own.

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Spicetastic chicken & potato curry | recipe (slimming world friendly)

admin Potato curry, Recipe, Spicetastic chicken May 17, 2017

I love a good curry, and my slow cooker chicken curry seems to be mighty popular amongst Slimming World followers! I’m guessing, because it’s quick and easy, and you can just put it on and forget about it. I do like to cook a curry on the stove sometimes though; the smells that fill my kitchen from the spices are just delightful.

This particular chicken & potato curry recipe involves grinding of spice seeds; you could just stick them in a mini hand blender, but doing it by hand with a pestle & mortar equals extra body magic! Kind of 😉 Also, this recipe is completely guilt free as it contains zero syns.

Ingredients (serves 2-3)

  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp black mustard seeds
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 4 cardamom pods, seeded
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp Lazy ginger*
  • 1 tsp Lazy garlic*
  • 1 tsp Lazy chilli*
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced into 1 cm cubes
  • 1 large chicken breast, diced
  • 1 medium red onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes
  • 250 ml chicken stock

*I almost always use Lazy ginger, garlic, and chilli, but you could use 1 cm piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped, 1 garlic clove, crushed, and 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

Method

  • Grind the spices with a pestle & mortar, or if you don’t own one of these then roughly blitz in a hand held blender.
  • Spray a large pan with Fry Light and heat over a medium heat. Add the ground spices and fry for one minute.
  • Add the onion, chicken, ginger, garlic and chilli, mix until everything is coated with the spices, and fry until the chicken is browned on the outside.
  • To the chicken and spice mixture add the tomatoes, chicken stock and potatoes, and stir until well combined.
  • Add the bay leaf and turn down to a low heat.
  • Let the curry simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are soft, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir some syn free natural or greek yogurt through if you want it a little cooler or creamier, then serve with rice; add some speedy vegetables too if you wish.
  • Enjoy!
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April degustabox | subscription box review

admin April degustabox, Review May 12, 2017

As always, I was looking forward to the arrival of my latest Degustabox. The April box seemed to have a health theme running through it; which of course isn’t a bad thing when you are a Slimming World member anyway!

  • Enjoy 10 to 15 surprise products, many are completely new to the market!
  • Receive your Degustabox every month filled with goodies.
  • All for much less than you would pay in the shops!

So what was inside the April Degustabox?

Seabrook Lattice (Sea Salt and Black Pepper)

Seabrook is one of my favourite crisp brands so I expected that these would be good. And oh they were. They were a little spicy from the pepper, but not totally overwhelming. I just couldn’t stop eating them once I’d opened them (oops). In fact, I didn’t share these with anyone… The opening on the packet is great too, with a resealable flap, you know, just in case you can resist eating them all in one sitting. Ahem.

POLO Sugar Free Pot

I always keep a pot of sugar free mints in the car so these came in handy for that. They were just as I expected from POLO; I couldn’t even really tell that they were sugar free. I like the flip pot too, as it’s easy to open one-handed. Whilst driving.

CELIA Organic Lager

I’m not much of a lager drinker these days (gone are my Uni days); I usually prefer a nice cold cider or a glass of wine. I do like to try new lagers though, and I’d never heard of this one but have since spotted it in the supermarket! Anyway, it wasn’t too bitter and it had the definitive taste of a premium lager. It’s gluten free too – bonus.

Garofalo Whole Wheat Penne Pasta

Though I (mostly) follow the Slimming World plan, I’ve never actually bought whole wheat pasta. I think I always just expected it to be a bit chewy and grainy or something. This was good though; it had a sort of woody flavour to it, and even the boys ate it though it was a different colour!

GOOD HEMP Hemp Seed Hearts

I’ve heard of hemp, but not hemp seed hearts. I was actually quite puzzled as to what they were and didn’t really know what to do with them! So I took a suggestion from the packet and sprinkled some on my daily fruit & yogurt for breakfast. They have quite a nutty flavour, and are actually very tasty. I think they’d be great in a smoothie too.

Dorset Cereals Ultimate Adventure (Macchu Picchu)

I love muesli but I don’t tend to have it very often. If I do, it’s mixed in with fruit & yogurt to give a bit of crunch; so that’s what I did with this. The machu picchu flavour I received is a blend of oats and barley with brazil nuts, golden berries and a taste of coffee. It was lovely & crunchy and I loved the berries, but I couldn’t really taste the coffee.

Doisy & Dam’s Quinoa, Smoked Tea & Vanilla Chocolate

I was a bit wary of trying this chocolate. All three flavours on their own, yes. But quinoa (especially this!), and smoked tea, in chocolate? Well. It was quite an odd combination. I wouldn’t say it was awful, but it was quite a weird flavour combination. The quinoa gave it a bit of crunch, and the smoked tea gave it, well, a smoky flavour, that left a smoky after taste.

Nothing But (Strawberry & Banana, Peas & Sweetcorn)

I love freeze dried strawberries so I was expecting the fruity bag of these to be really tasty. They were, but there wasn’t really that much in them. I’d have preferred a larger quantity, in all honesty. I was a bit unsure of the peas and sweetcorn. I did eat the full packet, but they were a bit bland on their own.

Whitworths Full Of Super (VANILLA MACA-ROONS)

Whitworths is a brand I use a lot and is always great quality, so I was expecting great things from these maca-roons full of natural ingredients – almonds, flaked coconut, and golden flax seeds. They were very tasty and filling for a snack. Even The Husband liked them!

ViPnuts (Hot Chilli)

I love flavoured nuts so I was looking forward to trying these. They were HOT though – I love spicy food but these set my mouth on fire! Probably just a handful of these is enough if you don’t like too much spice. I do prefer sweeter nuts so I’d really like to try the Hot Toffee flavour!

Fentiman’s Tonic Water (Pink Grapefruit)

I’m not really keen on grapefruit so I wasn’t sure about trying this, but I did as I always like to try everything. I had two sips and couldn’t drink any more. It was really bitter. I think if you like grapefruit it could be really refreshing, but just not for me!

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Totally tropical coconut smoothie | recipe

admin Recipe, Tropical coconut smoothie April 24, 2017

In one of my recent Degustabox parcels, I received a carton of coconut milk alternative to milk. I don’t normally buy this, so other than using it in coffee, I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with it. As the boys are a fan of smoothies, it gave me an idea. Add some pineapple and mango, blitz it up in a blender, and make a totally tropical coconut smoothie! The lime juice gives it a little extra kick, and the chia seeds add extra natural goodness.

Ingredients (serves 2-3)

  • 500ml Koko dairy free original
  • 1 medium mango
  • 1 medium pineapple
  • dash of lime juice
  • 1 tsp black chia seeds

Method

  • Prepare the mango and pineapple by peeling, coring, and dicing.
  • Pour the coconut milk into your blender, then add the mango, pineapple, lime juice and chia seeds.
  • Blitz up for two or three minutes, until smooth. Use pulse mode if needed, to remove any remaining lumps.
  • Serve immediately, and enjoy!
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Baking with cadbury creme eggs | #cremeegghuntingseason

admin Baking, Cadbury creme eggs, Recipe April 15, 2017

One of my favourite things about Easter is Creme Eggs. Pretty much every time I go to the shop, I must buy at least one. I’ve decided that this year I’m going to stock up before they disappear from the shelves again! After all, #CremeEggHuntingSeason isn’t around for long, and they will be soon be hard to find…

It was only last year that I discovered baking with them, with these Scotch Brownie Creme Eggs. This year, I was armed with the task of recreating some different Creme Egg recipes and sharing them with my readers. I never realised all of the different things you could do with Creme Eggs!

So what recipes did I try?

First up was these Grilled banana boats with pecans, marshmallow and a gooey Cadbury Creme Egg ganache.

I love ganache and have featured it in a few of my recipes before, so I was really excited by the addition of Creme Eggs. I wasn’t totally ready for just how good it would taste though! When served with the rest of this recipe, it was absolutely a-ma-zing. One of those foods that made me make sure everyone knew just how good it was… (giggles).

They were  really easy to make; I did them in the oven, but I think they would be even better on an Easter barbecue (if the British weather shapes up, of course!). I must admit that it was quite sickly – though delicious, and Noah had seconds!

The second recipe was these Mini s’more brownie cupcakes with Cadbury Creme Eggs.

Who doesn’t love a brownie? I’m sure there is someone out there, but not in this house. We were all very eager to try these. Topped with marshmallow fluff (which we may or may not have eaten from the jar too), and then Creme Eggs… Oh. My. Word.

They were really soft and gooey, though I did find the marshmallow hardened up when cooling; so the Creme Eggs wouldn’t stay on when topping with them. Other than that, they were really easy to bake and the boys joined in with these too.

You can share your finds and bakes across social media using the #CremeEggHuntingSeason hashtag!

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