If you’ve got any leftover jars of mincemeat in the cupboard it’s a good excuse to make a cake. The other weekend we went to visit my parents and my mum had made one of these cakes, from a Mary… Read More ›
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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 ›
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 ›
Mary Berry’s French Apple Tart
While this French Apple Tart has a few separate stages and initially sounds a bit fiddly, it is actually very easy to make and tastes delicious. You could make the pastry base and the apple purée ahead of time and… Read More ›
Cinnamon Swirl Bread and Butter Pudding
My intention was to make a beautiful Iced Cinnamon Swirl Loaf and take it to my brother’s when we went to visit him and his girlfriend at the weekend. And as it was going to be so delicious I doubled… Read More ›
Banana Spelt Muffins
I know, bananas again! But this is a recipe with a difference, as it’s my brother Christopher’s. He came to visit the other week and gave me this recipe that he had come up with. It’s a really good one… Read More ›
Apple Crumble Cake
Finally I have managed to use up the last of the apples that my friend Vana gave me before Christmas. They really weren’t looking good enough to eat on their own so I thought an apple crumble, or streusel cake… Read More ›
Apple Tarte Tatin
I bought a proper Tarte Tatin dish a while ago with the intention of practising for work while using up some of my apples. I have only just managed to try it out but having previously only made Tarte Tatin… Read More ›
Banana and Cinnamon Muffins
Despite being a big advocate of fruit and vegetable boxes I have decided to take a break from mine for a while. I love getting different fruits and vegetables each week, particularly ones that I wouldn’t necessarily choose to buy…. Read More ›
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