SophieMarie

Hello Everyone, I'm so excited to tell you that since my last post/review about Sugar and Crumbs amazing icing sugars, I have received such amazing feedback from clients about the flavour I have jumped on in and purchased a further 4 flavours! These include Chocolate Mint, Blueberry, Mango & Passionfruit and Hot X Bunny.... To say I'm excited to try these is an understatement. I think with all of these flavours not only am I going to be using them to make the amazing flavoured buttercream, but I'm going to try them out making Fudge and Meringues as well. So folks state tuned to see my latest creations using these fabulous icing sugars.

As the temperatures here in the UK rise, many people have been enjoying BBQ in the warm summer evenings and picnics away at the beach. Not always do you want to have something chocolatety as a pudding after a meal, so today I'm going to share with you my Summer Raspberry Flan recipe. This pudding is full of flavour, light, and most of all refreshing, enough to satisfy anyone's sweet tooth. What you will need is.... Summer Raspberry Flan prep time 5-10 mins cook time 30 mins total time 35-40 mins Author:  SophieMarie Serves: 8  servings ingredients 6oz Self Raising Flour 6oz Margarine 6oz Caster Sugar 3 Eggs 1tsp Vanilla Extract Filling    Fresh Raspberries    Raspberry Jelly {Made to just under a pint}       instructions   Preheat oven to gas mark 4. Grease a 10" flan dish and place to one side ready for your sponge mixture Mix t...

As part of a Summer special, I thought I would concentrate on sharing with you all a few of my favourite Summer, cocktails and mocktails as a series known as Sozzled Summer. So to kick it off I would like to share you the first cocktail Red Head In Bed. As we all know, Summer is fast approaching and what better way to unwind for the weekend than with a cocktail in hand soaking up the last of the days rays. This recipe is a favourite of mine that I received from a friend in America. If your a fan of Strawberries and Vodka, then this recipe is for you. Red Head In Bed Cocktail. Ingredients 3 pounds strawberries, hulled and coarsely chopped 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons citrus vodka 1/4 cup fresh lime juice Ice 1/3 cup chilled Riesling Method In a bowl, toss the strawberries with the sugar and let stand, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries release their juices, about 10 minutes  . In a blender, combine half each of the strawb...

Hey Lovelies, So today I'm coming at your with a review on a foundation I have recently had the pleasure of trying. My usual foundation just wasn't cutting it anymore and by the end of the day, was literally sliding off my face, so time for a change! I did a bit of research and saw quite a few recommendations for the TooFaced Born This Way Foundation for a full coverage foundation suitable for dry skin {Although I suffer with combination}. The shade I got is Nude and it's the right colour for my lighter skin gained over winter once it's been warmed up a little with some bronzer. It has a nozzle already on the bottle so it's much cleaner and hygienic than dipping into it. One and a half pump of foundation is more than enough to cover my entire face without it looking like I've been caked and could clearly plaster a wall with it. The foundation itself is really nice to use. It blends well, feels cool on my skin and covers everything I want it to without...

The Christmas season is over and a new year is finally upon us all. So what with all the turkey and left over food/drink everyone will now, no doubt be fed up with looking at I have come up with a little winter warmer for those cold, dark nights when you want a sweet treat. Make way for my very scrummy Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate. This recipe is so thick and   creamy, the chocolate just coats you from the inside out.  I love nothing more than sitting inside, next to a roaring fire, with a big mug of hot chocolate – with a tall tower of whipped cream, of course. So sit back with your notebook and pen and enjoy my little twist on a classic hot chocolate. Seriously Delicious salted caramel hot chocolate prep time 5 mins cook time 5 mins Total time 10 mins Author:  SophieMarie Serves:  4 servings ingredients 2 Cups Milk (I used full fat or whole milk but use what you'd like) Chocolate Chips Caramel Sauce Whipped/Sp...