So I would like to claim that here is a ‘SUGAR FREE’ fruit tea bread, but the more I look into this sugar free diet malarky this may be a rather bold claim. Now there is one camp that believes that sugar free means replacing highly processed white sugar for…
Very Healthy Snack Bars
So its January, time for fad diets, memberships to gyms that will be forgotten about by March and just heaps of new years resolutions that are impossible to keep. Now you all know that I have the sweetest tooth in the world, I just love cake, but if you are…
Soda Bread
As you may be aware we are moving soon, packing is well underway and we are at that stage where we are beginning to use up bits and pieces from the fridge and cupboards. Today Hubby fancied using up the bacon left over in the fridge and eggs, but was…
Mince Pie Cake
I just wanted to post a very quick recipe just to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and to thank you all for following my blog and for all the lovely feedback that I have received during the year. 2014 has seen a few…
Ginger Cake – Everyday Version
Christmas is coming ! I know that it is only November and I completely agree that Christmas should not be thought about until at least the 1st December, but as every baker knows, sometimes Christmas does have to sneak in a little bit earlier, making mincemeat and the traditional Christmas…
Ferrero Rocher Mousse Cake
Last night my eldest Son Simon and his lovely girlfriend came over for dinner, I was so looking forward to it as things are particularly difficult at the moment as my best friend of 28 years was told that her cancer is terminal and this is breaking my heart, again…
Spice-scented Beans
I know, its been a very long time since my last post and I am very sorry, but as I think I have already mentioned I have been rather busy setting up and running my new business www.dianashouse.co.uk , please check out the website, I am so proud of it and…
Almond Macaroons
It is well known that I can not make the fancy French macaroons, when I auditioned for the Great British Bake Off a few years ago they were one of the things that I wanted to take along to the audition, but try as I might, and boy did I…
Crab Cakes with Tartar Sauce
I have to admit that I nearly did not post the recipe for these crab cakes with tartar sauce as I wasn’t that keen on them, it was my own fault, I thought that I loved tarragon, I got a bit heavy handed with it and when it came to eat…
