Feasting in the Forest part 2 - campfire doughnuts!

Having looked through the photos from the bank holiday of camping in the woods I realised there are so many food pictures it is worth a couple of blog posts at least. 

Here is another easy one that I've done with children at work in the past - but was really fun to do socially. 

We made two versions, the first with Elderberry and ginger jam and the second version were lemon curd doughnuts. 

To begin with, buy or make some white bread, choose your filling and make some pancake batter...

Spread the filling on the bread (we didn't bother with butter) and add another piece of bread to complete the sandwich.

Next, cut the sandwich into squares - we went for bitesize and did 9 squares out of the one sandwich. We also left the crusts on.

Dip these into the pancake batter so that it covers all sides (we lowered them into a jug of pancake batter with some tongs), then add to the pan with some butter or oil

Turn them so they cook on all sides...

... temporary tattoo wearing is optional! (but if you feel it would help you can buy them here!) I also highly recommend using a handmade spatula - made by another member of the team (and hopefully soon to be available to buy - watch this space!).

Finally, when all sides are cooked, take them out of the pan and cover in sugar - we used granulated as forgot to take any caster sugar (or you could use icing sugar) with us. The jam will be HOT! so this sugar covering stage gives it some time to cool a bit but do check the temperature before enjoying as they keep their heat for a while (especially if you are doing this with children).

We had ours out of another beautiful bowl by CalderWares (they are busy making at the moment but do check out the Etsy shop for handmade goodness!)

The bank holiday weekend - feasting in a forest!

Last bank holiday a tiny, select few of us decided to camp in the woods. We fitted it in around other family commitments and so spent just a bit of evening and breakfast time at our camp before going and washing the woodsmoke out of our hair and doing something quite different. 

This year, we had no other plans - just to be in the woods, from Friday until Monday. There were a few more of us at times and we were all able to use and share our different skills to make a thoroughly enjoyable time. 

One of the things we were most excited about was cooking / food - so I thought I'd share a few pictures here... there is going to have to be another blog post as it turns out we cooked too much / took too many photos!

I took some mugs along - which we used throughout! Above is a morning cup of tea - the mugs can be found in the Etsy shop here

Something we sometimes make in my day job (Forest School) is chocolate orange cakes, cooked in the orange skin in the embers of the fire. This weekend we built an oven and so sat them in a pan (just to stop them wobbling over) and popped them in that! Here is a step by step guide - we just used a packet brownie mix and used some of the orange juice from the hollowed out oranges instead of water.

 I'll write another post with a few more of the treats we cooked - for now here is some of the lovely summer sun on the bracken. The temporary tattoos can also be found in the shop by using this link

More temporary tattoos

Here are a few more pictures of the temporary tattoos in action...

They can all be found in the shop here!

A couple of new card designs!

As well as the calendar now being in the shop, I've also added a couple of new card designs. 

The first uses the collection of botanical studies I did of a Peony a couple of weeks ago. They are now all together in a Peony bouquet;

This is blank inside and perfect as a birthday card, wedding card, engagement, Christening - pretty much whatever you make it! You can find this card in the shop here: Peony Card You can also buy at as one of four Flower themed cards here: Flower Collection

This also has the potential to be adapted for Wedding Stationery - just contact me if you are interested in this option.

The second is a perfect party one - the Party Puffins. This is also blank inside but with it's party feel it could be used for a party invite, a party thank you or acceptance, a birthday card or wedding card or any other celebration.

You can find the Party Puffins card here

Introducing... the first Alice Draws The Line wall calendar!

You can see more images and more information in the shop by clicking here!

they are finally here...

China mugs!

Ever since I started making the Enamel Mugs, I have been asked whether I'd also consider a China option too... and now that has happened!

You can find all the details and dimensions of these along with more photographs in the shop by clicking here.

In the coming weeks there will be quite a few more things added to the shop as I start to build up stock before Christmas - so do keep an eye on the blog and the shop itself!

Crocosmia

Once again I'm thoroughly enjoying having these brightening up my garden!