Here in the UK the summer seemed to arrive at the same time as the autumn last week. Finally, just as the nights started drawing in and the mornings began to bring with them a different quality of light and the… Read More ›
baking
Vanilla Party Cupcakes – Hummingbird Bakery Style
I love the Hummingbird Bakery cookbook and often turn to it for recipes, inspiration and sometimes just to cheer myself up because it is such a beautiful book to look through. I haven’t made it to one of the bakeries… Read More ›
Banana and Cranberry Bread
This is really a cake mixture baked in a bread tin that slices like a loaf. It is delicious with a cup of tea or coffee. All you need is a bowl, a set of scales and a loaf tin…. Read More ›
Homemade Blackberry and Apple Crumble – Autumn is on its way
I belong to a gym where I tend to do yoga and pilates classes and laze around in the pool, jacuzzi and steam room. I rarely actually go to the gym itself because if I go running I would rather be… Read More ›
Lemon Cake Bars
Too many cakes, too little time. I needed something to take to a friend’s house for an informal morning meeting and my first thought is always chocolate cake. I thought that might be a bit heavy for first thing on a summery… Read More ›
Granary and Walnut Bread
I have mentioned bread baking in a previous post and we are now back from our week in France spent eating delicious baguette and artisan breads. While you can’t beat baguette made in France, I am excited about being able to… Read More ›
Homemade crêpes at Keranmeriet
We are staying, as we do every year, in Brittany in one of the gîtes built and run by some friends who moved here nearly ten years ago. The place is a rural retreat; 100 acres set in beautiful Breton… Read More ›
Eton Mess
I made a Key Lime Pie to take to a party the other day – that will have to wait for the next time I make it as I don’t have a good photo, mainly due to forgetting to save… Read More ›
Freshly Homemade Bread – delicious and therapeutic!
Bread is something that most people love but try to avoid. There is no question that pre-packaged, mass produced, over processed bread can easily be avoided but there is still a lot to be said for good, homemade bread. I… Read More ›
Chocolate and Ginger Beetroot Cake
A wonderful combination of beetroot, chocolate and ginger! I made this cake for the Abel & Cole recipe photo competition of the month of March. Didn’t win but it was delicious anyway, definitely worth another go. Here is the recipe… Read More ›
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