I have been using wholemeal spelt flour for this loaf (well, if you ignore the first time I made this and accidentally used self raising instead) but it would work just as well with strong wheat flour. The spelt gives… Read More ›
Using Alternatives
Healthy Sweet Treat – Coconut Macaroons
It’s the beginning of the year so everyone is still trying hard to be virtuous and healthy. Which means that the type of dessert I would normally take when invited to dinner is less welcome than at other times of… Read More ›
Healthy Treats: Raw Almond Balls
Last week we had a coffee morning at my son’s school and I was asked if I would like to turn up in my “professional” capacity, with cakes to sell. I have done a few cake sales now and I… Read More ›
Blackberry, Coconut and Lime Loaf
A couple of weeks ago we did one of our regular local walks and as usual it didn’t disappoint: there is always something interesting to see. On that occasion it was teeny tiny frogs smaller than the fingernail on my little finger… Read More ›
Chocolate Mousse with Avocados from Deliciously Ella
For my birthday recently I was given a copy of the cookbook “Deliciously Ella” written by the blogger Ella Woodward. It’s a lovely book with beautiful photographs: something all us food bloggers can aspire to. Her philosophy centres on plant-based, wholefood living… Read More ›
Healthier Chocolate Alternative – and selling cakes
Last week I did my first two “proper” cake sales, where I sold my homemade cakes on a stall as Lovinghomemade. I had no idea what to expect and was quite nervous as it’s a very different prospect, selling something… Read More ›
Rosemary and Lemon Polenta Cake
I have spent a lot of time this past week out in the garden and it is really starting to look like a different place. Now when I look out of the kitchen window I see a pretty, restful space… Read More ›
Coconut and Chia Seed Oat Bars – and healthy eating
The other day I found myself buying two books at the same time: “I Quit Sugar” by Sarah Wilson and “Saved by Cake” by Marian Keyes. I am aware of the irony. Unfortunately both appeal to me equally. For at… Read More ›
Blackberry and Lime Polenta Cake
The hedgerows where I live are full of ripe blackberries at the moment and I have discovered new places to pick them not too far from home. I didn’t manage to do any fruit picking this year as I found… Read More ›
Healthy Raw Food: Pineapple and Mango Tart
It can be difficult having super fit and healthy friends sometimes! And as I was invited to dinner during Lent, meaning cakes, cookies and chocolate were off the menu (not mine, obviously), I needed to look a bit further afield… Read More ›