This sweet and spicy gingerbread loaf with spiced cream cheese frosting is a perfect alternative to Christmas cake for those who don’t like a fruit cake option at Yuletide. I do however love a traditional Christmas cake so will most probably make both! After all, it is the season to be jolly and this secondRead more
This sweet and spicy gingerbread loaf with spiced cream cheese frosting is a perfect alternative to Christmas cake for those who don’t like a fruit cake option at Yuletide. I do however love a traditional Christmas cake so will most probably make both! After all, it is the season to be jolly and this secondRead more
I don’t know about you but I love autumn. I particularly adore the warm and sunny autumn days with that special golden light that you only get at this time of year. The sun is low in the sky and the way it shines through the trees feels warm and cosy. With autumn in fullRead more
Ok, this cake may sound and look really like a Halloween cake but rest assured it’s more than that. As always I am a little behind with my posting and this recipe comes a day or so late so I apologise. I really need to deal with that especially now we have just had theRead more
I have made this cake twice now with my glut of courgettes and it’s too good not to share with you all. I can safely say it is the most delightfully moist sponge that tastes so decadent and rich. My feeling is that it has to be good for you too because it contains veg!Read more
There are many places I have discovered during my lockdown walks including hopefully my new home! (eek!). I have walked and walked and walked every day uncovering new places that I simply wouldn’t have known existed if we hadn’t have been confined to home pretty much for the last 4 months. The Secret Garden CafeRead more
This recipe uses my basic buttermilk scone recipe from many moons ago and adds in a handful or two of frozen blueberries. They are so easy to pull together and incredibly delicious. I made them initially to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day thinking red, white and blue; the white base of the buttermilkRead more
Inspired by all the rainbow images in peoples windows as I take my daily walk, I decided to whip up a batch of simple cupcakes. The recipe is an easy one but I pimped it up slightly with a handful of brightly coloured rainbow sprinkles. The rainbow sprinkles when folded into the cake batter createRead more
As a child, I really don’t remember having peanut butter. Maybe my mum wasn’t a fan so didn’t buy it? Our house was all about Marmite for that savoury hit and to be honest, my love of Marmite hasn’t wained. I’m still slathering it on my toast good and thick. I’m not a tiny scrapingRead more
This cake has been adapted from a recipe I stumbled across by Skye McAlpin. A beautifully easy recipe that feels incredibly festive for this time of year but would work perfectly at any time. I made it for my Christmas Eve celebrations with the leftovers nibbled alongside coffee on Christmas morning. Then gain on NewRead more