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Toasted Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream
Mar 26, 2019
Toasted Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream This ice cream had a delicious chewy quality and the toasting brings out the spice and citrus flavours. Ingredients 3 Phillippa’s Hot Cross Buns...
Phillippa's Gingerbread Baking Class
Mar 26, 2019
FULLY BOOKED Thursday 11th April 3 – 4.45pm If you are between the ages of 7-13, come join Phillippa Grogan to celebrate Easter and explore the world of Gingerbread. In this...
Honey Spiced Creamed Sweet Potato puree
Mar 26, 2019
Phillippa's Honey Spiced Creamed Sweet Potato Puree has a wonderful spice taste and light crunchy texture. Ingredients 1kg peeled diced sweet potato 3 Tbsp olive oil ½ tsp nutmeg Salt...
Queen Cakes
May 28, 2018
Ingredients 125 g soft salted butter 125 g caster sugar 2 eggs 175g plain flour 1 level tsp baking powder 100g sultanas Optional additions; 2 tsp of rose water or...
Easy Slow Cooked Lamb
Mar 01, 2018
This is my go to favourite Lamb recipe from ‘Essence’ by Carrie & Watts. Serve it with thick slices of grilled OLIVE TOSCANO BREAD and a Tomato, marinated Feta, Cucumber...
Hot Cross Bun–&-Butter Puddings
Feb 14, 2018
Lovers of Bread & Butter Puddings will really enjoy these flavoursome Hot Cross Bun & Butter Puddings! Ingredients 115g sugar 3 eggs 185ml milk 500ml cream ½ vanilla bean, split...
Royal Icing
Dec 08, 2017
Recipe From Phillippa’s Home Baking Ingredients 2 egg whites 400g icing sugar 1 ½-2 tbs lemon juice Method Beat egg whites with a whisk until soft peaks form. Gradually add the...
Syllabub
Nov 26, 2017
Recipe From Phillippa Grogan Ingredients 1 unwaxed Orange 60g castor sugar  300 ml pure cream  150ml medium dry sherry or Madeira Method Finely grated the orange zest then juice the...
Iced Mince Pie Pudding
Nov 26, 2017
This Iced Mince Pie recipe from Phillippa Grogan is perfect on a hot Summer day. It only requires a few flavoursome ingredients and plenty of spoons to share it around!...
News from Armadale Dec 2017
Nov 26, 2017
Over Phillippa’s past 24 years here, High st Armadale has undergone many changes with traders coming and going, but we remain a great supportive community. Of course we miss Eugene...
Christmas Table settings
Nov 26, 2017
Christmas is one of the few times of the year that special pieces collected over the years can be dusted off, polished and have their time in the spotlight. They...
Five things to do with Christmas pudding
Nov 26, 2017
1/Boil for 1-2 hours, (the longer the darker and richer in flavour), turn out, serve at the table with flambé Brandy, which gives a stunning blue hue. Serve with warm...