This sampler is one of the loveliest birthday presents I think I’ve ever had. It was made for me by my mother-in-law quite a long time ago and has always hung where I can catch sight of it every day because it makes me smile. There’s mother at work on a quilt (very nicely framed […]

  Pecan Puffs Adapted from a recipe for pistachio puffs in Miranda Gore Browne’s book Biscuit (Ebury Press, 2012), these are macaroon-like and reminded some biscuit samplers of Ricciarelli  which are ground almonds and mixed peel instead of ground pecans and lemon zest – so very similar. Ingredients 150 g pecans (shelled but whole) 25 g ground almonds […]