I make quite a lot of chutney but tend to give most of it away rather than eat much of it ourselves. This one, however, we will be eating a lot of as well as giving away. I found the… Read More ›
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Apple Chutney – a good way to use up some of your apples
I have been given a lot of apples recently and we have been very studiously working our way through crumbles and apple cake. I have very limited freezer space or I would chop more up to keep in the freezer… 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 ›
Hot Mango Chutney
If you follow this blog you may remember that I had ordered some mangoes, intending to make Mango Chutney, a while ago. When they turned up they were very over-ripe so they became Mango Curd instead. I have been ordering them… Read More ›
Rye and Sultana Bread
I was very keen to make rye bread a while ago and eventually got round to buying some rye flour. Two days later I had forgotten I had it. Luckily I came across it again the other day: I really… Read More ›
Fruit Bread
Ever since I made Hot Cross Buns and realised they weren’t nearly as difficult as I had thought, I have been really keen to try out all sorts of sweet yeast recipes. I was invited over to a friend’s for an early… Read More ›
Tea Bread – it travels well!
I grew up with this tea bread – it’s an old family favourite and the recipe my mum uses came from her mum. The fruit is soaked in tea and left overnight and the only fat in it comes from one… Read More ›
Homemade Abel and Cole Breakfast Cookies – and the photo competition
I have mentioned before that I get a weekly vegetable box from the UK company Abel & Cole. They have a great website full of recipe ideas for your fruit and vegetables, as well as a monthly recipe and photo competition…. Read More ›
Homemade Chocolate Treats – great for giving
One of my favourite combinations: plain chocolate, dried fruit and nuts. So easy to make, so delicious and perfect to take to a friend’s as a gift. It’s a good idea to make these with someone in mind or you… Read More ›
Carrot Cake – and vintage finds
This carrot cake recipe came about because I had some carrots that needed using up. I had intended to make Carrot Cupcakes but having recently invested in a small food processor that lives in a tiny corner of the kitchen counter, instead… Read More ›
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