SARAH RAINEY BAKES

Today, dear bakers, I want to talk to you about Fifteens. Now, I grew up in Northern Ireland. And much as I love my Motherland, it's not exactly the home of gourmet patisserie. But what we do like to boast about is our Fifteens. As anyone from Norn Iron will tell you, Fifteens are a delicacy. The sort of sweet, gooey, marshmallowy treat that no school fair, coffee morning or kids' party would be complete without. I grew up eating, and making, them by the dozen. And now you ca

It's hot. FAR TOO HOT. I know I shouldn't complain, but being a pasty-skinned Northern Irish woman means I'm not cut out to deal with anything above 10C and scattered showers... so this heatwave is just a bit too much. I've taken to standing with my face in the freezer and hugging hot water bottles full of frozen peas in bed at night. Maybe that's too much information. (But it really does work.) Anyway, before the clouds come rolling in and this post becomes pointless, here's