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 ›
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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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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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Sticky Cranberry and Raisin Buns
I first made these at Christmas and they didn’t last long enough to cool down properly, let alone get photographed! They are very sweet (I don’t think I noticed at Christmas quite how sweet, probably because there is so much… Read More ›
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Rhubarb Crumble – with a healthier style crumble
This crumble mix is full of taste and texture with added nuts and seeds, and is lighter on bad fats and sugars than a traditional one. Instead of butter it only contains mild olive oil and the added sugar is Demerara…. Read More ›
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Chocolate Sponge with Strawberries and Cream Cheese Icing
This is a slightly unusual combination – you might expect vanilla sponge with strawberries and cream, or chocolate sponge with chocolate icing and strawberries. My brother had his birthday a couple of weeks ago and I wanted to make him… Read More ›
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Hot Mango Chutney
If you follow this blog you may remember that I had ordered some mangoes, intending to make Mango Chutney, a while ago. When they turned up they were very over-ripe so they became Mango Curd instead. I have been ordering them… Read More ›
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Blackberry and Apple Tart with (Surprisingly Delicious) Wholemeal Spelt Pastry
If you have any blackberries left in your freezer from the Autumn, and don’t want to make another crumble, this is a great weeknight, family dessert. It is essentially a wholemeal pastry case filled with deliciously soft apples and blackberries. The pastry does not have any… Read More ›
