This is one of my son’s favourite cakes, and that was even before I adjusted the recipe because I found it a bit dry. He really can’t get enough of this! He wouldn’t normally get banana cake in the middle… Read More ›
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Fougasse – easy to make and great for sharing with friends
I had a go at cheerleading the other night. Yes, you did read that correctly. And no, I was not a natural! My friend Elaine, whose daughter is in the same year as mine, had the brilliant idea of setting… Read More ›
Wholemeal Seed and Grain Bread
My mum recently gave me some seed and grain wholemeal bread flour that I can’t seem to find near me: I can buy the same brand but only as white flour with seeds and grains and it’s one of my… 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 ›
French Deliciousness (I’m sure that must be a word)
I haven’t done a lot of baking recently: partly due to being away in Brittany and Normandy, in France for a week, and partly because of the heat here in Britain. Our houses are designed to take heat in and… Read More ›
Wholemeal Spelt Loaf with Dates and Walnuts
This is a really tasty loaf that is made with both wholemeal and white spelt flour. It has quite an open texture and the walnuts and dates give a sweet, nutty overtone. I think it is best either still warm… Read More ›
Buns for Burgers
These burger buns are a little different as they are made with plain flour, rather than bread flour. According to Lorraine Pascale, that’s the way to keep the crust soft. I added a lot more water than the recipe said… Read More ›
Back to Basics – Crusty White Loaf
It’s been a while since I have made a plain white loaf and for some reason it was exactly what I wanted. This is just like a loaf you would get from your local baker’s, and probably better because it… Read More ›
Making a Plaited Wheatmeal Loaf and Walking the Wight – one is easier than it sounds!
My mum brought me some wheatmeal flour from Calbourne Mill on the Isle of Wight, which is where I grew up and where my parents still live. I consider myself very fortunate to have grown up on a smallish island…. Read More ›
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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