Learning that the French government has classified chocolate shops as essential retail has finally spurred me into action to discuss how we buy our chocolate in the UK. Currently most chocolate is bought from supermarkets, independent retailers and convenience stores with online coming up fast. UK supermarkets have done a fantastic job in improving the […]
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Chocolate Masterclass Online Now!
My contribution to Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 Made for the Co-op and now available on YouTube here. My segment runs from 04.30 to 21.47 An introduction to how chocolate is made, where cocoa comes from and how to eat chocolate properly!
Valentine’s Day Ice Cream Cake
1. Allow tub of vanilla ice cream to soften slightly at room temperature 2. Put half into silicon heart mould 3. Add layer of crushed Millionaire’s Shortbread 4. Add rest of vanilla ice cream 5. Freeze overnight 6. Demould and decoarate with biscuit crumb and chocolate curls I used dairy free ice cream and gluten […]
A Slow Food Chocolate Tasting
As a supporter of Slow Food UK I have long wanted to contribute to the annual Slow Food celebration that is Terra Madre but have been unable to justify the financial and ecological cost of travelling to Italy. This year the entire Salon moved online, allowing me to contribute. My session was an online chocolate […]
Abundance is Back!
On Saturday St Barnabas Church in Southfields bravely ran an Autumn Fair. Sophie and the team did a great job in ensuring social distancing and a one-way flow, Ian did a deal with God to ensure we had wonderful sunshine all day and the Abundance Southfields crew gave away apples and sold all their cider […]