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 ›
Recipes
Rhubarb and Ginger Muffins
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ›
Happy Easter – Traditional Hot Cross Buns
There are a lot of amazing Hot Cross Bun recipes out there and I have sampled several delicious variations (my favourites involve cranberries, orange or chocolate) but every year at Easter I really look forward to them in their traditional… Read More ›
Lemon and Thyme Loaf
This morning was such a bright, beautiful one I wanted to make something summery and light. This Lemon and Thyme Loaf, a Hummingbird Bakery recipe, has been on my to-do list for ages. When I first tasted it a while… Read More ›
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