I’m sure that at the moment we all have stories we can tell about people who are doing something to help in these difficult times. Whether it’s looking out for neighbours who need extra support, putting themselves in front of the public everyday as they keep a food store open or just in general working …
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Cardamom tea cakes with cinnamon sugar topping.
I was going to start this post with a reference to how long we’ve been in lockdown, but as I keep losing track of time and never seem to know what day of the week it is I’d probably get it wrong if I tried. So I’ll just make do with saying that I hope …
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Chilli cornbread pie
I’ve mentioned in a couple of my recent posts that flexible recipes are what we need at the moment. Recipes which can be tweaked and amended to take into account what you have, or more importantly don’t have, in your store cupboard. With the one I’m sharing today I think I’ve found a near perfect …
Soft spiced apple cake..Monday comfort baking
I don’t think I’ve ever thought about food quite as much as I’m doing at the moment. I’m sure we’re all a bit like that, what with the combination of more time on our hands and limited opportunities for stocking up, but as someone who’s been known to list food as a hobby before now …
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A life changing custard tart.
Yesterday morning I attended the final session of my creative writing course. Last week didn’t happen due to the coronavirus shutdown but for this one our tutor suggested we have a go at doing things online. I was a little wary going in but have to say that through a mix of email and a …
Blood orange syrup cake with candied peel.
Up until two weeks ago my recipe of choice at this time of year had always been the blood orange and pistachio cakes that I shared in my Baking Advent Calendar day 10 post. Then I discovered Tamal Ray’s blood orange syrup cake with candied peel and suddenly there’s a new favourite in this house. …
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The Famous Five ate rather well
Last week I picked up an Enid Blyton book for the first time in more years than I care to admit to. I mentioned in my last post about the creative writing course that I’m taking and last weeks session was all about children’s literature. As part of this we were asked to revisit books …
Baking some thank you cakes
Apologies that I’ve not been on here for a little while but sometimes life gets in the way of the things that you enjoy doing most. Just because I haven’t been able to make the time to post doesn’t mean that I haven’t been in the kitchen though. We’re still nursing my partners elderly mother …
Discovering mayonnaise cake.
Until last week I was sure that the memories I have of once being offered a slice of tomato soup cake were a dream. One of those moments that you’ve tried to convince yourself really happened, even if deep down inside you’re sure it can’t have done. But now I’m not so sure. Someone sent …
Sometimes everyday baking beats indulgence.
Sometimes it’s the the little bakes that take you by surprise. Those moments when you weren’t expecting to be in the kitchen and the item that someone has asked you to bake doesn’t initially fill you with much excitement. That’s what happened to me last week when my partner asked me to make some carrot …
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David in the kitchen. 