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Baking and Blogging in Ascot

• Fresh Apricot Muffins

  By lovinghomemade on August 1, 2013 • ( 12 )

  

  If you follow my blog you may recall that I was very disappointed to have missed out on bringing a crate of apricots home from France recently. Well I found some here at a good price at Costco and bought… Read More ›

• Blueberry Tart – no need to bake the pastry first

  By lovinghomemade on July 30, 2013 • ( 9 )

  

  Sometimes pastry can seem a bit daunting and time-consuming. This tart uses a sweet pastry that crisps up beautifully while the filling cooks without the need to bake it blind first. We were invited to lunch by my friend Philippa,… Read More ›

• Bakewell Sponge – a lighter slice

  By lovinghomemade on July 27, 2013 • ( 19 )

  

  If you like the flavours of Bakewell Tart but would prefer something lighter and more summery without the pastry and frangipane filling, this is the sponge for you. This is an almond flavoured sponge, filled with cherry jam and topped… Read More ›

• Summer Pudding

  By lovinghomemade on July 25, 2013 • ( 8 )

  

  Summer pudding is striking, simple and delicious. But not hugely photogenic! It is an old-fashioned British dessert that makes use of stale bread and summer berries and I remember eating it as a child. Very little is needed in way… Read More ›

• French Deliciousness (I’m sure that must be a word)

  By lovinghomemade on July 23, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  I haven’t done a lot of baking recently: partly due to being away in Brittany and Normandy, in France for a week, and partly because of the heat here in Britain. Our houses are designed to take heat in and… Read More ›

• Wholemeal Spelt Loaf with Dates and Walnuts

  By lovinghomemade on July 17, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  This is a really tasty loaf that is made with both wholemeal and white spelt flour. It has quite an open texture and the walnuts and dates give a sweet, nutty overtone. I think it is best either still warm… Read More ›

• Courgette and Lemon Cupcakes

  By lovinghomemade on July 14, 2013 • ( 10 )

  

  My friend Karyn asked if I had a good courgette loaf recipe to share and I realised I didn’t really. And I don’t even know why. A few years ago I went through a phase of baking from a cookery… Read More ›

• Homemade Blueberry Pancakes for Breakfast

  By lovinghomemade on July 11, 2013 • ( 9 )

  

  American pancakes are not a breakfast staple in my house, as much as the kids might wish they were. They are really only for weekends or holidays, and rarely is there a weekend when we don’t have to be out… Read More ›

• Buns for Burgers

  By lovinghomemade on July 9, 2013 • ( 3 )

  

  These burger buns are a little different as they are made with plain flour, rather than bread flour. According to Lorraine Pascale, that’s the way to keep the crust soft. I added a lot more water than the recipe said… Read More ›

• Raspberry, Lemon and Yogurt Loaf

  By lovinghomemade on July 7, 2013 • ( 13 )

  

  I saw this recipe about ten days ago in a review of the new Yeo Valley “Great British Farmhouse Cookbook” on the blog NR11:English Kitchen Baking by Hannah. It sounded so delicious I wanted to make it straight away but… Read More ›