Way way way back in 1999, we spent Millennium Eve in London partying with my younger sister and a bunch of her friends, and the evening started with this meal (it ended up by Tower Bridge watching fireworks and dancing the night away). Anyway, what we learnt that night is that it’s all about the… Continue reading Red wine onion gravy
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Coffee cake
Yum, yummy yum, yummy yum. I love coffee, and I love cake. Making a cake like this one makes me very happy – it’s a real find-it-in-a-National-Trust-cafe / village-fete-WI-cake-stall kind of cake, the kind of cake that makes you sit down with a cup of tea or coffee and just enjoy eating a hearty slice.… Continue reading Coffee cake
Ginger loaf cake
This is the perfect Working From Home cake – it goes exceedingly well with a cup of coffee around 10.30am (aka second breakfast) when it’s time for a little something, and its not too, well, cake like, so you don’t feel quite so bad munching it. It’s best eaten the day after it’s made so… Continue reading Ginger loaf cake
Chewy coconut cookies
You had me at chewy. Biscuits could well be my kryptonite, especially when you add coconut into the mix and a cup of coffee. In my defence, just one of these bad boys is definitely enough to power a lovely long lockdown dog walk, or at least that’s the excuse I’m going with. And that… Continue reading Chewy coconut cookies
Chocolate cake
There’s chocolate cakes, and then there’s chocolate cakes, and then there’s THIS chocolate cake. It’s really chocolatey, and that makes it a winner in my book. My daughter requested a chocolate cake for her 14th birthday, so this is what I made and she was very happy indeed. Oh and I’ve just had a piece… Continue reading Chocolate cake
Mince pies
Christmas joke alert! Q) Who hides in the bakery at Christmas? A) A mince spy! Sorry about that, normal service has now resumed. These mince pies are delicious – light crumbly almond pastry, and the usual fruity filling (no, I don’t make that bit). I don’t actually own a fairy cake tin, so I make… Continue reading Mince pies
Apple pie with salted caramel
This recipe should probably come with a health warning! It’s both dangerously full of all the really good (AKA really bad for you) stuff, and once you’ve got your head around that you’ll find that the salted caramel is rather addictive. On top of that, it’s difficult to make salted caramel in a smaller quantity,… Continue reading Apple pie with salted caramel
Cupcakes
Well hello there cupcake, how are you? Growing up in the UK we had the daintier, way less indulgent fairy cake, but when cupcakes arrived in the early 2000’s we all went nuts for these sugary beasts. This is my standard vanilla recipe, but I’ve made many different versions – rose, chocolate, passionfruit, carrot, pistachio,… Continue reading Cupcakes
Victoria sponge with fruits
A classic cake, with added fruit to at least make it feel like it’s a good idea. But cake is always a good idea, right? Ingredients Cake: 200g unsalted butter / stork 200g caster sugar 3 large eggs 200g self raising flour 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 or 2 tbsp milk Icing: 40g soft unsalted… Continue reading Victoria sponge with fruits
Crumble
Or if, like us, you’ve watched Friday Night Dinners, it’s crimble crumble. Simply the best way to deal with any fruit that needs eating up – this time around its plums and a random bag of frozen mixed berries I found in the freezer. Technically it should look a little more, well, crumbly, than this… Continue reading Crumble
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