Some bright red stitching is such a good idea for January. Not only is red an uplifting colour, it’s also easier to use at a time of year when light quality is poor and evenings are long. (I’ve almost given up embroidering white on white in the evening as my daylight sewing light keeps me […]

  This is another recipe from Miranda Gore Browne’s Biscuit (2012, Ebury Press). Rather like crunchy macaroons, these are light and utterly delicious. They are also very quick and easy to make and though they look fragile they travel well. The next couple of weeks’ church biscuits will be very chocolatey. People often give up […]