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How to make Gin and Tonic

19/8/2015

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A friend, Freddie, once told me that gin and tonic is one of those things you grow into. I think he could be right. I’m afraid they still don’t really do it for me. However, my parents do enjoy a G&T once in a while. This is how to make one.
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Ingredients


  • Fresh lime
  • A large shot of gin
  • Fever tree tonic water

Method

Add the lime then crushed ice then the gin then the tonic. Enjoy on a nice summer evening. Raining here but still good!

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Summer Dinner Party Salad

18/8/2015

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We had this this evening when my grandparents came over. It's a lovely little salad that my Dad did the other night after we'd had a terrible journey down to Cornwall and I thought it was worth sharing. Had a great day today - we swam! Top inch of water is nice and warm...! 
Summer Dinner Party Salad

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Dad's Super Easy Bacon and Tomato Pasta

17/8/2015

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This is the ultimate easy but good pasta sauce. Nice, simple ingredients. 
Dad's Super Easy Bacon and Tomato Pasta

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Stella Artois Cidre

11/8/2015

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Stella Artois Cidre
What it says:

Not a lot.

What we say:

Hamish saw this in the Co-Op in St Mawes and we thought it might be nice to try it. We have all been a bit annoyed by the adverts that emphasise that it is "cidre" not "cider" but really we can confirm it tastes just like cider. Hamish describes the taste as follows: "A deep flavour. With a rich aftertaste. Quite easy to swig. A warm feeling at the back of your throat. And when you drink it, it doesn't really feel like you have. A kind of melodic undertone." 



Amazing.
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Marques de Montino Rioja 2013

11/8/2015

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Marqués de Montino Rioja 2013
What it says:

Marqués de Montino wines are hand crafted in the Rioja region of Spain, using traditional grape varieties, viniculture and winemaking techniques.

This youthful "joven" wine is made from 85% Tempanillo and 15% Garnacha grapes and produced for immediate drinking. The fresh, juicy palate is bursting with ripe cherries, strawberries and a touch of spice. Medium bodied, soft and very easy drinking - the perfect partner to tapas and pasta dishes.

What we say:

Enjoyed this one. Would agree that it is medium bodied. Quite heavy on the back of the throat. 
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White Chocolate and Strawberry Cheesecake

9/8/2015

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Gorgeous. Easy. Winning.
White Chocolate and Strawberry Cheesecake
Ingredients

  • 280g double chocolate digestives 
  • 100g butter, melted
  • 280g Philadelphia cream cheese
  • 200g good quality white chocolate
  • 135g strawberries, quartered


Method

Melt the butter over a low heat. Bash the digestives up in a plastic bag with a rolling pin until they are all crumbly. Pour the biscuit into the melted butter and, whilst it is still on the low heat, stir up so that everything is coated in butter and the chocolate is melting. Add this to your baking tin (with removable bottom ideally) and press down with the back of a spoon to form a base. Put to one side.

Melt the white chocolate in a bowl over some boiling water (this is called a Bain Marie). Meanwhile, pop the cream cheese in a bowl and whisk it for a few seconds so that it looks all creamy. When the chocolate has melted, take it off the heat and let it stand for a minute (to cool a little). Pour the chocolate in with the cream cheese and whisk until all combined. 

Cut up the strawberries and add them to the mix. Stir together with a spoon (not the whisk) and then pour on top of the chocolate base from earlier. 

Pop in the fridge for a couple of hours and add a few more strawberries on top before serving. 


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Beef Stroganoff

7/8/2015

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Chaps. This evening we had beef stroganoff. This recipe comes from the "Children's World Cookbook" and it is very nice. The thing you have to watch here is getting the meat nice and tender. If it's tough, it's horrible. So be careful! I have always thought that beef stroganoff is one of those really tricky recipes to do; it really isn't. Well worth it. Only other thing to consider is try and buy nice meat from the supermarket as my parents assure me that this makes a difference... Anyhow, hope you enjoy!
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The Hamish Superclub Sandwich

6/8/2015

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Hamish and I have very different tactics when it comes to lunch. I am more of a pick and go person whereas Hamish makes these incredible foot-long sandwiches. Kind of like Subway but a bit less grimy... Anyhow, this is his first contribution to Barking Baking and it is pretty darn good. If you are patient enough to make one, do it. 
The Hamish Superclub Sandwich

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Gallo Family Vineyards - White Zinfandel, California 2014

6/8/2015

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What they say:

You can taste the Gallo family’s dedication to the art of winemaking passed down through four generations in they White Zinfandel. This wine highlights flavours of scrumptious cherry and watermelon with hints of raspberry. Enjoy chilled.


What we say:

Elena, who clearly enjoyed it, had the following comments: "Delightfully fruity sensation with hints of summer berries and the warm mellow undertones of an italian vineyard…."

I can only add that we both agreed on the raspberry but didn't really get much in the way of "scrumptious cherry". However, good stuff. Think I may prefer this one but there is not much in it.

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Lemon Creams

1/8/2015

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Elena and I made these in Cornwall; the recipe came from the condensed milk tin and it actually works and is lovely. We had a fab week  and managed to swim every day. I know. Mad. Absolutely freezing but after a while you go numb so it feels warm. Such fun.
Lemon Creams

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