This is an update of an earlier recipe, Gelato Di Fragole.
Instead of balsamic vinegar, I have used a Korean black vinegar concentrate.
This is an update of an earlier recipe, Gelato Di Fragole.
Instead of balsamic vinegar, I have used a Korean black vinegar concentrate.
As a family we are quite fortunate in not having any specific food intolerances.
However, when entertaining friends, we have had a few requests for gluten and dairy-free cakes.
Diary: Wednesday 29 July
From farmland in Gangnam 1970, fast forward to Gangnam 2015.
There is not a cow or pig in sight, unless it is on your plate for lunch.
Diary: Saturday 18 July
The Scout Association takes itself very seriously.
It has a thick manual that covers everything you need to know about the life and universe of Scouting.
Diary: Thursday 16 July
“One Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass. For Arthur, who has just had his house demolished, this is too much. Sadly, the weekend’s just begun.”
Here at camp, things are not so dramatic on a Thursday lunchtime.
One of the essential things that all Scouts learn is how to put up a tent. Pegging the flysheet into place rigidly and securely is essential in order to avoid it touching the inner tent.
Many Scouts will attest to the unhappiness of waking up soaking wet, as the outer sheet was touching the inner sheet, allowing condensation to leak through.
Diary: Wednesday 15 July
At camp, the Scouts are quite good at asking awkward questions just when you are at your most busy or most tired.
For example, how heavy is a jerry can full of water?
Diary: Tuesday 14 July
I am a huge fan of Betty’s Café and Tea Room in Yorkshire.
However at camp it is Betty Crocker I have to turn to for help in making a birthday cake.
The Scouts have two gas rings over which they have to cook their breakfasts and dinners.
Diary: Saturday 11 July
One of the joys of camping is that the Scouts get to cook their own meals. This morning we had eggy bread, otherwise known in posh circles as French Toast.
The ingredients and method of cooking are very simple, perfect for the first breakfast at camp.