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The humble scone, can be eaten as a savoury meal or a sweet treat

“You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients” - Julia Child

For the amateur cook in all of us, I have listed below the 14 kitchen utensil must haves that will help you achieve the most simple of recipes. I have also put my one item wish... Santa Claus might be good this year!

If you're just like me, not a professional chef or patisserie, there are few gadgets that you will feel comfortable with, and if we're honest, basic items are all we need. At least that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” - Leonardo Da Vinci

There are many items you can hold in your larder but there are more clever and durable items you can hold that can be used in more than one recipe. When you have these items and use them across several recipes, this is when you will realise that all this baking nonsense is a 'piece of cake'!

“You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients” - Julia Child

Once you have eggs you are rich and I don't mean golden eggs and there in lies the secret.

“Once you can make a creme anglaise, a bernaise and a mayonnaise, you can cook” - John Desmond

Christmas Baking

Charcuterie & Irish Artisan Cheeses

Carrot Cake & Butter Cream

Wines to sooth the soul