Banocolate Chip Muffins aka Banana & Chocolate Chip Muffins are utterly delicious and so easy to make. The perfect afternoon snack or addition to a packed lunch box! In honour of National Baking Week, I thought I would post my latest creation which was born out of frustration and a touch of laziness, if I’m…
Oxo Good Grips Hand Held Mixer Giveaway – Closed
Since I was sent my Oxo Hand Held Mixer a few months ago I haven’t stopped using it. Well that’s if one of my family haven’t got there before me as it’s such a joy to use. I think I was the last one in my house to get my paws on it! Why is…
Garlic Mussels on Toast
I’ve been eating this dish since I was a child. My mother would always serve mussels in this way and hers were probably from a tin. Cod roe was another thing she used to slice and serve fried on toast. Hence I don’t know if I’m alone in having this as my mum is Danish…
Cauliflower & Broccoli Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Cauliflower & Broccoli Mac ‘n’ Cheese from Donal Skehan. Sure to become a family favourite! I was sent Donal Skehan’s: Kitchen Hero, Great Food for Less by the lovely people at Harper Collins a while ago now and have really enjoyed trying out a few recipes. (Check out my book review here). The hands down…
Donal Skehan Kitchen Hero Great Food for Less + Giveaway
When I received Donal Skehan Kitchen Hero Great Food 4 Less from Harper Collins I had no idea who Donal Skehan was but soon learned that he is a food blogger from Dublin turned cookery author and this is his third book. On his blog he describes himself as a home cook, photographer and food…
Sweet & Savoury Filled Croissants
This is not so much a recipe but just a simple way of jazzing up a plain croissant dough. Having woken up late today it was nearer to lunch time than breakfast so I decided that it was the perfect opportunity to try out my idea for Cheese and Ham and Almond Croissants. What could…
Cherzipan Cake (Cherry & Marzipan Cake)
Cherzipan Cake (Cherry & Marzipan Cake) I’ve had a block of Danish Anthon Berg marzipan in my cupboard for some time and decided that I really needed to find a good use for it. (Bit of a marzipan addict)! I had also seen many cherry cakes on the internet that I liked the look of….
Strawberry Choux Buns
Strawberry Choux Buns are filled with strawberry cream and topped with strawberry icing! They are the best choux buns I’ve ever tasted and I think you’ll agree once you’ve made them! This recipe is one that I have re-created from a one-off childhood memory of some beautiful, heavenly Strawberry Choux Buns. My mother made them…
Treacle Tart – “How to Feed Your Family for £5 a Day” by Bernadine Lawrence
This Treacle Tart with a wholemeal pastry base is both thrifty and delicious. I made this Treacle Tart as part of my review of “How to Feed your Family for £5 a Day” by Bernadine Lawrence. For book review click here. This Treacle Tart is encased in a beautifully short sweet shortcrust pastry and was…
How to Feed your Family for £5 a Day by Bernadine Lawrence
Unless you’ve been living under a rock or are a banker/footballer you will have noticed that we are in the grip of recession. It was therefore, a very welcome sight when a review copy of “How to Feed your Family for £5 a Day” by Bernadine Lawrence came through the door. Harper Collins couldn’t have…