It’s half term here in the UK and we are visiting my parents on the Isle of Wight again. Despite wind speeds of 99mph recorded at the Needles Battery on the night of the huge storm we had in the… Read More ›
Desserts
Apple and Elderberry Crumble
When you are out picking blackberries, don’t forget that elderberries make a good addition to a crumble too! Elderberry trees tend to be found in the same sorts of places as blackberry bushes so if you are lucky you can… Read More ›
Very Versatile Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
I make these shortbread cookies all the time but for some reason they have never made it on to the blog. They are super easy and very versatile. If you ever need something last minute these are great. Not only… Read More ›
Plum and Almond Squares
This is the perfect recipe for using up any extra plums that you can’t quite manage to eat fast enough: you might be lucky enough to have a plum tree, or friends with plum trees. I got these in my… Read More ›
Blackberry Cake Bars
In my memory, blackberry picking always took place in the cold on the windswept downs of the Isle of Wight. So every year I am surprised when blackberries appear in abundance in August. Luckily we have some at the end… Read More ›
Fresh Plum Upside Down Cake
Remember all those plums I had, some of which became plum and oat muffins? Well we carried on eating them and then cake beckoned again. The last four went into this upside down cake which makes a delicious dessert when… Read More ›
Chocolate Brownies with Fresh Raspberries
Possibly the only thing better than a chocolate brownie: a chocolate brownie with fresh raspberries. As we picked over a kilo of raspberries the other day we have an abundance of fresh raspberries for jam, fruit salad and smoothies. And… Read More ›
Blueberry Tart – no need to bake the pastry first
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 ›
Summer Pudding
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 ›
Courgette and Lemon Cupcakes
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 ›
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