Hannah's Country Kitchen

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Reaching the final of Masterchef 2007 was a rollercoaster of emotion, with huge highs and lows, but I loved every minute and learnt a huge amount. I owe a great deal to John and Gregg who had faith in my ability when I did not believe in myself. Since competing on the programme my life has changed considerably. I now write cookery columns for two magazines, give cookery demonstrations and am just working on my 13th cook book - unlucky number for some but not for me!!! I love all forms of country cooking, using seasonal and locally sourced produce. This blog is to enable me to share with you a few of my recipes and baking ideas. Enjoy Hannah xxxx

Friday, 12 October 2007

Being an avid cake bake I am always on the look out for cake decorations and during a late night shopping trip with my mum yesterday I found the most perfect Christmas cake decorations - these cute marshmallow gingerbread men! I have 5 and can't wait for Christmas to arrive so I can bake a cake to sit them on! The question is, will we be able to bear eating them?

I just love Christmas - it is my favourite time of year. Last year with filming non stop until 18th December I really missed the run up to Christmas - all my Christmas shopping was done in one afternoon on Oxford Street when we had a few hours off from filming. So this year I am going to enjoy it twice as much! In fact, with my first Christmas purchases yesterday - perhaps the run up has already started. Is it too early for mulled wine I wonder?! Hope you all have a lovely weekend

4 comments:

Vida said...: Is it too early for mulled wine, not if the evening is even slight cool. Go for it, I say!! Vida x; 12 October 2007 at 10:04
Figs, Bay, Wine said...: If you make mulled wine, I will too! I love to get things going, and it makes the house smell heavenly. Christmas is my favorite time of year too, and I've been looking forward to it all year!; 12 October 2007 at 12:46
Marie Rayner said...: Ohh Hannah. I love gingerbreadmen most of all. I have a big collection of them! Wherever did you find these lovely marshmallow ones???? Do tell as I won't rest until I can find them myself!; 13 October 2007 at 08:05
Hannah said...: Thanks Vida and Amanda for the encouragement - I will make some for our dinner party tonight!

Marie they were from Boots - 99p each and they are on three for two! I also bought some lovely ghost pumpkins ones from John Lewis and BHS had some Hello Kitty ones that would be perfect for a little girls cake! Hope you find some!; 13 October 2007 at 10:03