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 ›
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Seeded Bread
I haven’t been eating a lot of bread recently and had almost forgotten how therapeutic making it can be. The more stressed you are the better it will probably be as you can take it all out on the dough…. Read More ›
Breakfast on the Go – Healthier Breakfast Muffins
It’s not always possible to eat breakfast before leaving the house in the morning but it is important to eat breakfast. If you want to avoid excess sugars, saturated fats and additives your options for buying breakfast on the move… Read More ›
Seeded Rolls with Wholemeal Spelt Flour
Rarely do I make anything other than a round or rectangular loaf of bread: time for a change! I am trying to incorporate healthier ingredients into my baking at the moment and seeds make a healthy and very tasty addition to bread… Read More ›
Oat, Apricot and Seed Squares
These are essentially flapjacks with a few healthy ingredients added for good measure: dried apricots, nuts and seeds. This weekend I will be walking 27 miles across the Isle of Wight for charity: if there are any of these left… Read More ›
Pumpkin and Poppy Seed Bread(sticks) and Easy Smoked Mackerel Paté
I wanted to try making breadsticks as I thought it was about time I made something other than a loaf of bread. The instructions said make it with a dough hook, so I did, instead of kneading it myself. And… Read More ›
