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Baking and Blogging in Ascot
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Time well spent: cake decorating course
My lovely friend Shenny gave me a voucher she couldn’t use which was to put towards a cake decorating course and this is the result! It’s not a completely finished cake as we ran out of time, but I still… Read More ›
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Back to Basics – Crusty White Loaf
It’s been a while since I have made a plain white loaf and for some reason it was exactly what I wanted. This is just like a loaf you would get from your local baker’s, and probably better because it… Read More ›
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Have cheesecake, will travel: Individual Strawberry Cheesecake Pots
There are so many individual desserts you can buy these days, but don’t forget you can make them too! These are perfect for picnics because all you need is a spoon. I made these in little 250ml disposable plastic tubs… Read More ›
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Banana Loaf – without eggs, butter or sugar
This is something of a departure for me: baking without the traditional ingredients. I have recently been accumulating cookery books with a “healthier” slant that are aimed at replacing potential allergens or using alternatives to animal and hydrogenated fats and… Read More ›
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Making a Plaited Wheatmeal Loaf and Walking the Wight – one is easier than it sounds!
My mum brought me some wheatmeal flour from Calbourne Mill on the Isle of Wight, which is where I grew up and where my parents still live. I consider myself very fortunate to have grown up on a smallish island…. Read More ›
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Cheese Straws – easy to make for kids’ parties or picnics
Cheese straws are very simple and very versatile. You can use them for picnics, parties and snacks. Most children love them and most adults do too, even if they won’t admit it because they are on a low carb diet! These… Read More ›
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Blueberry Cake
This is one of my favourite cakes and the original recipe comes from the Hummingbird Bakery. I have adapted it slightly. One of the reasons it is so good is that as blueberries are not available all year round (unless you… Read More ›
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Homemade Mango and Apple Chutney
Having made some Hot Mango Chutney recently with the bargain mangoes that are still available, I was really keen to try out a mango and apple chutney as well. The only problem with chutney is that you have to wait… Read More ›
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The Best Ever Traditional Flapjack Recipe
There are plenty of amazing flapjacks recipes out there with seeds, nuts, fruit and other additions but it is not always easy to find a good traditional flapjack recipe. I am a purist and don’t think flour has any place… Read More ›
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A Traditional Cream Tea – scones, strawberry jam and clotted cream
If you are British you will already know exactly what you need for a Cream Tea. Apart from a good pot of tea, you need scones, strawberry jam and clotted cream. To me it says summer time. Although we might… Read More ›
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