I’m a big believer in everything in moderation, even if I don’t always live by my own principles. At the moment I’m struggling with over indulgence. Too much good eating accompanied by far too many drinks. You can’t beat good food… Read More ›
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Farmhouse Fruitcake – a light fruitcake
Every now and then I make the mistake of thinking that just because my friends are super fit and sporty, I should be too. And I sign up for a challenge because unless I have something I actually have to… Read More ›
Panettone Pudding – use up your Christmas leftovers
It is just possible that you still have Panettone leftover from Christmas. If you do, like me, and are fed up with eating it (it could happen!) and are wondering what exactly to do with it, this is a great… Read More ›
Happy Christmas
This year I was determined that Christmas would not rush up on me, unannounced, as it seems to every year. I was going to be organised. I was going to write (or at least buy) my Christmas cards, for once less… Read More ›
Lemon Curd Sponge Cake
It might seem a strange time of year for lemon cake but a recent trip to Cornwall reminded me how good they are. I’d never been to Cornwall before but having been I’d love to go back. We stayed in Penzance… Read More ›
Blackberry and Pear Loaf
It’s been a great year for blackberries and in fact all sorts of fruit in the hedgerows. I even realised that several of the crab apple trees nearby I have had my eye on were in fact pear trees, so I… Read More ›
Blackberry, Coconut and Lime Loaf
If you’ve got blackberries from the hedgerows, this blackberry, coconut, and lime loaf is the perfect cake for using them up.
Rhubarb, Pistachio and Cardamom Cake
My parent’s rhubarb crop is nearing the end but that didn’t stop them giving me a large bunch to take with me when I visited recently. It made a great crumble and this cake, which was my second attempt at… Read More ›
Courgette, Lime and Pistachio Cake
I recently signed up for a fruit and vegetable box again, having had one a few years ago. I gave up last time because I was permanently trying to finish using up vegetables that I didn’t really like. I love… Read More ›
Rhubarb and Almond Polenta Cake
I opened my front door the other day to find some rhubarb, already trimmed and tied with a bow. I put out the rubbish, brought in the rhubarb – not a bad swap, I think. If only it worked like… Read More ›
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