by Laure Moyle | Apr 15, 2019 | Bakeries and chocolateries to visit, classes, West Sussex
[Guest post by Sammy Talman] On international happiness day it seemed fitting to spend my evening listening, eating and talking about chocolate. Dawn Shrives from Salon du Chocolat came to visit Thakeham for a community evening. An evening with chocolate expert Dawn...
by Laure Moyle | Oct 9, 2018 | baking, Free from, recipes
Vegan chocolate cake with a secret French twist A short while ago, I got asked to make my first vegan wedding cake. I very quicky replied “No, sorry, that’s not my forte”. But then spent a whole month testing vegan recipes, including chocolate vegan...
by Laure Moyle | Jun 27, 2018 | Random thoughts
How about a 365 days challenge about everyday happiness… If you caught my Instagram story today (apologies if you are reading this in the future), you might have already heard me rambling on my latest idea…..Going public with Three Best Things for happy...
by Laure Moyle | May 30, 2018 | Techniques
Tried and tested techniques to make your own chocolate moulds at home How would you like to be a chocolate magician? Judging from the interest these life size chocolate light sabers got when I shared a sneak peek of them, I think quite a few of you would. May the...
by Laure Moyle | May 9, 2018 | baking, Birthdays and celebrations
When I was little, we used to love a dessert called Poire Belle Helene. Scoops of vanilly ice cream piled up high in a tall glass, light as cloud chantilly cream, decadent chocolate sauce, soft juicy pears and crunchy almonds. I do love chocolate cakes in case you...