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Toffee shortbread for St. Kilda
The book: The Lost Lights of St. Kilda by Elisabeth Gifford Genre: Historical fiction/romance Published: 2020 The bake: Shortbread with homemade toffee pieces What’s the story? This novel and its beautiful love story…
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A classic treat for Vanity Fair
The book: Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray Genre: Classic/ satire Published: 1848 The bake: Peppermint Crisp Trifle What’s the story? Vanity Fair has been called “the greatest novel in the English language”…
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Couscous goes to Cornwall
The book: The Sea Gate by Jane Johnson Genre: Historical fiction/ romance Published: 2021 The bake: Couscous salad with roasted butternut and feta What’s the story? This book sums up everything I love…
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Madeleines for the Musketeers
The book: The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas Genre: Historical adventure Published: 1844 The bake: Classic Madeleines dipped in pink chocolate What’s the story? Most people probably know the basic outline of The…
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Not a fan of this (Bridgerton) quiche
The book: The Duke and I (the first Bridgerton novel) by Julia Quinn Genre: Romance Published: 2000 The bake: Sweetcorn quiche with watermelon salsa What’s the story? To me the story follows the…
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Flapjacks for Jack Reacher
The book: Killing Floor by Lee Child (the first Jack Reacher novel) Genre: Crime fiction/thriller Published: 1997 The bake: Flapjacks with coffee-glazed bacon, cheddar and coffee syrup What’s the story? Jack Reacher is…
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I still LOVE paper books – 4 reasons why
It’s Valentine’s day weekend, and love is in the air. I tried really hard to choose a book to feature this weekend, but I just couldn’t pick one. So, I decided to write…
A blog about the books I love and the recipes they inspire me to create.
