I’m not having a dry January like a lot of people because I don’t really drink but I am making a concerted effort to eat more healthily after the excesses of Christmas! However, spying a few Bramley apples in my fridge the other day, my mind wandered back to a cake that I’d promised myself…
Fathers Day
Chocolate Cupcakes
Kids love Chocolate Cupcakes and this delicious recipe is simple enough for them to make! I think grown-ups will be all over them too! I don’t know about your children but whenever mine want to bake it invariably has to involve chocolate! Well I say that, my son has only ever baked one cake at…
Prawn Curry
We are big curry fans in our house and one that I make on a regular basis is my mother’s mild Prawn Curry. Cooked with spring onions and mushrooms in a tomato and cream based sauce this really is totally delicious. When I was growing up my mother would serve banana slices along with mango…
Victoria Sandwich
The Victoria Sandwich is a classic British cake sandwiched with homemade strawberry jam and clotted cream. Also known as a Victoria Sponge Cake, it’s perfect for afternoon tea! Every now and again a surprise package will turn up and the other week a lovely parcel arrived from Rodda’s to celebrate World Baking Day. Shamefully I…
Rhubarb and Marzipan Cake
Rhubarb and Marzipan Cake with a hint of cinnamon and a flaked almond topping is fabulously moist and delicious! I was chatting to my mum recently when she told me about some Rhubarb and Marzipan Muffins her sister had been baking. Well there was a flavour combination I hadn’t thought about and having plenty of…
Chocolate Chip Marmalade Cakes – totally moreish!
Chocolate Chip Marmalade Cakes are deliciously moist cupcakes combining dark chocolate with orange marmalade & finished off with a drizzle of orange icing. When a little bird told me that it was National Marmalade Week (1 – 8 March) I immediately thought of my grandmothers Marmalade Cakes which then lead me to develop these Chocolate…
Pumpkin Fruit Cake
Pumpkin Fruit Cake is so deliciously moist and fruity, the perfect way to use up your pumpkin carvings! Makes a great base for a celebration or last minute Christmas cake. I was recently on a mission to find a bird bath for my mother in law’s 80th birthday. Having not found one, my daughter and…
Walnut Mocha Torte
I was listening to a lovely radio interview with my favourite food writer, Nigel Slater the other day where he said his favourite cake was Coffee & Walnut. On telling my daughter she said she loved this cake too – I don’t where she’s had it as I have never made it not being a…
Warm Chicken, Bacon and Tarragon Salad
Warm Chicken, Bacon and Tarragon Salad with an olive oil and lemon dressing that tastes sublime! My mum seems to be a never ending resource of recipes and one will just pop into my head from time to time and a quick phone call later I have the bones of one of her old dishes…
Banocolate Chip Muffins
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…