Breaking News: Keston Kitchen Calendars Make Mega Bucks.

A MASSIVE thank you to everyone who purchased a Keston Kitchen Calendar. The grand total that we raised for charity was...... (drum roll please).......ONE THOUSAND SMACKEROOS!!!!!! Yes, readers, one thousand of your hard earned British pounds.We would like to say thank you to everyone who bought a calendar. We had a super fun time making them all, but the biggest pay off was handing over the whopper cheque to The Passage. We also had a tour of...

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The Meat Easy

Last year, Charlotte reviewed the Meat Wagon on our blog. Charl's report made me more than a bit jealous that I had missed out on trying one of their now famous burgers that evening. Since then I had been keeping an eye on their website in the hopes that I would be able to find out the next time the wagon would be stationed nearby. Then, just before Christmas, the terrible news broke that the Meat Wagon van had been stolen!I am sure any meat eating...

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Apple Pureé with Syllabub

by Ceri xJanuary saw a 29th Birthday in the Keston household for Jules, as you may have seen by the previous cake post by Rachie (completely amazing rainbow cake). A Keston birthday is one that is traditionally celebrated with a slap up meal prepared by the other housemates, lots of fizzy wine and a lovely time all round.Another tradition is that usually we will all usually take charge of a course each. Desserts are not usually my course of choice...

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Dark Chocolate Orange Tart

Today is the 1st of February, which means that anyone who is in possession of a Keston Kitchen 2011 calendar will be turning the page to feast their eyes on the second recipe.The recipe this month is a dark chocolate tart laced with orange, the recipe is also written below and as promised on the calendar, I have included full pastry making instructions.I made the tart pictured on the weekend and to the delight of my work mates (and the disgust of...

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