The great thing about packing up a house is that all sorts of curious things emerge – although, frustratingly there’s not usually enough time to settle down and have a good look at them. Having come upon two birthday cards, sent to daughter No 3 by the vicar in 2009 and 2010, I couldn’t, however, […]

100 g curd cheese (I used mascarpone) 100 g unsalted butter 200 g caster sugar 1 medium egg 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp almond extract 50 g ground almonds 125 g Self Raising flour 200 g rolled oats 100 g dried cherries 30 flaked almonds for the top icing sugar for dusting Preheat the […]