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Baking and Blogging in Ascot

• Homemade Oregano and Sea Salt Focaccia and Good Friends

  By lovinghomemade on June 16, 2014 • ( 17 )

  

  I am not very good at keeping in touch with people. I’m not good on the phone and often can’t think of a lot of news to share in an email. And even if you are one of my favourite… Read More ›

• Almond and Lemon Loaf

  By lovinghomemade on June 7, 2014 • ( 9 )

  

  When the sun comes out after a week of cold, rainy weather it makes such a difference. Everything looks and feels better. This loaf is light and summery: perfect for that break in the clouds when you can really imagine… Read More ›

• Seeded Bread

  By lovinghomemade on June 1, 2014 • ( 16 )

  

  I haven’t been eating a lot of bread recently and had almost forgotten how therapeutic making it can be. The more stressed you are the better it will probably be as you can take it all out on the dough…. Read More ›

• Rhubarb and Ginger Muffins

  By lovinghomemade on May 25, 2014 • ( 24 )

  

    Life is hectic at the moment. House buying is just one of the stresses I’m currently dealing with and things seem to be taking over a little. Baking and blogging are usually great stress relievers but trying to fit… Read More ›

• Carrot and Banana Cake

  By lovinghomemade on May 18, 2014 • ( 11 )

  

  My brother came to visit over the weekend and as his birthday is this Friday I thought we could celebrate in advance with some cake. I was planning to make him a carrot cake and then happened to sample this… Read More ›

• Rhubarb Jam

  By lovinghomemade on May 14, 2014 • ( 20 )

  

  I have been making jam for the past few years and I have tried several times, without success, to make rhubarb jam. Instead of a lovely soft jam, I end up with a sort of burnt rhubarb “toffee”. I hate… Read More ›

• Mincemeat Cake – use up leftover mincemeat from Christmas

  By lovinghomemade on May 11, 2014 • ( 29 )

  

  If you’ve got jars of leftover mincemeat from Christmas and don’t know what to do with them, this is the perfect cake to make. Delicious and easy to make.

• Amazing Chocolate Cake Recipe – decorated with Ferrero Rocher

  By lovinghomemade on May 7, 2014 • ( 18 )

  

  My friend Nicola gave me this recipe which she found in her new favourite Waitrose recipe book and promised me it was really good. A great chocolate cake was exactly what I was looking for as my friend Karyn had… Read More ›

• Apple and Walnut Cake

  By lovinghomemade on May 4, 2014 • ( 21 )

  

  This is a really great cake for a Coffee Morning if you need something to take and don’t want to assemble or ice a cake. This is a Mary Berry recipe which I have changed only very slightly. It is… Read More ›

• Apricot and Oat Bread

  By lovinghomemade on May 1, 2014 • ( 10 )

  

  The original recipe for this Apricot and Oat bread comes from Richard Bertinet’s Dough and I have changed it slightly. I love fruit breads but have never made one with just apricots: usually they would be combined with nuts or… Read More ›