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MinceMeat - a sweet dessert, that makes an even SWEETER homemade Christmas gift

I know it’s a bit early for anything Christmas related, BUT, let’s face it, it’s a much nicer C word than the one we’re all dealing with at the moment. Am I right? I’ve been chatting to friends and family and we’re all highlighting the fact that things are going to be a good deal tighter, financially, this year than last. However, from challenges, comes creativity. As we love making homemade gifts in Molehill, we’d like to inspire that creativity in all of you this year!  Mincemeat, you might think can’t be made as a gift- au contraire!  This mincemeat recipe is so loved by all our friends and family, that we make extra batches in October for them and...

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New parents of 2020-2021

In light of the current restrictions on hospital visits, where moms-to-be are asked to attend the appointments alone, there can be mixed feelings involved. On the one hand, it would be great to have the company of my partner during the appointments. On the other, it needs to be pointed out that these restrictions are aimed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. This is a shared feeling that lots of women and family members are struggling with. It's a difficult time for everyone. We all see life from different perspectives, and as a newly pregnant woman, there are some mixed feelings that I would like to share with you. It might not be a popular point of view, but some...

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Cold hands, warm heart? You should bake an Apple Tart!

  At Molehill Studio we see Apple Tarts as currency.  No, you cannot bring them to the bank and exchange them for cash....we’d be millionaires and paying chefs to make these tarts for us if that was the case. Meaning: "Apple Tarts are a brilliant bartering tool" Here are some examples: - The lawnmower is broken. Our uncle is called over and promised an apple tart. Lawnmower is now fixed! - The new team member at work just doesn’t seem to like me much (this is ridiculous, the story lacks credibility now, I mean, who wouldn’t like me?!). I bring in an apple tart, saying “There were so many apples this year, we have a surplus of tarts” - the team...

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