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Quick and Easy Traditional Christmas Cake No matter which British Christmas tradition you and you family observe and no matter what you serve on the big day nothing beats having a homemade Christmas Cake. Traditionally you would put a layer of marzipan paste on top […]
What are Fluffernutter Brownies? When I was a child as a special treat we were able to have a fluffernutter sandwich. What is a fluffernutter sandwich you might ask. A fluffernutter is made with peanut butter and marshmallow fluff. Marshmallow fluff comes in a jar […]
Semolina Sponge Cake with nuts, honey and greek style yogurt. The days are getting warmer and longer and the promise of Spring lingers in the air. The Easter Bunny has delivered all those chocolatey goodies around the world and families are getting ready to sat […]
Peanut Butter Blondies I have been craving peanut butter bakes lately. This recipe for Peanut Butter blondies is one from a friend of mine Helen whose blog Fuss Free Flavours features this delicious recipe. I remember when Brownies were in every cafe and coffee shop […]
Smoked Salmon, Dill & Lemon Muffin The weather lately has been so grey and dull, highlighting the fact that we are in the middle of winter here in the UK. This is so typical for mid-February! But cheer up, Spring is on its way. It […]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pecans I do love peanut butter cookies and I love chocolate chip cookies so it made sense to combine them, add some chopped pecan nuts and bake a really delicious cookie. These are perfect to have with your afternoon […]
Ham, Cheese and Vegetable Strata This is a recipe that I have made many many times and it is always a crowd pleaser. If you have friends or family coming over for drinks and an easy supper (even if we are still relegated to the […]
I have a recipe for an Autumn Spiced Apple Cake for you. As the leaves start to turn those beautiful autumnal golds, yellows and reds and the weather starts to get ready for winter bakers all over turn to apples to satisfy their winter cravings. […]
Traditional Welsh Tea in a Gift Box (ad-gift) Anyone who knows me is well aware that my favourite meal of the day is Afternoon Tea! This current coronavirus pandemic has changed how we get out and go to our favourite places for Afternoon Tea. This current […]
Here is my recipe for a low fat Victorian Fruit Tea Cake:- I have made this really simple fruit cake for years, ever since my first mother in law introduced me to sliced fruit cake with a thick layer of unsalted butter and a lovely […]
Here is my recipe for Rhubarb, Strawberry and Ginger Jam. Rhubarb is at the height of its season right now. Rhubarb pairs especially well with apple and strawberries and also with ginger. The perfect way to preserve this quintessential English recipe is by making home […]
Here is my Banana Bread recipe using a packet of batter mix. During the Coronavirus pandemic England suffered a general flour shortage. Whilst staring at empty shelves that had once held a plethora of different flours there was only packets of Yorkshire pudding batter mix. […]
Here is my recipe for Rhubarb chutney with dates and raisins: The rhubarb season has a short peak when it is at its best though it is still available for most of the summer. At my allotment I have several rhubarb plants. This year they […]
Flour Shortage Beer Bread Following on from my Flour Shortage Chocolate Brownie recipe I have another way for you to bake during the flour shortages we are currently experiencing during the Coronavirus pandemic. Once again I have looked to Yorkshire pudding batter mix for the […]
Here is a recipe for Chocolate Brownies in a flour shortage:- During the current Coronavirus we are experiencing loads of shortages in the supermarkets. One item which has not been on the shelves for a couple of weeks is flour. I was looking through my […]
Nordic Ware have been making their iconic cast aluminium bundt baking tins since the early 1950s, constantly expanding their range. They have become collector’s items. I have a rather large collection and recently have been sent a Three Tiered Heart Shaped cake pan to review. […]