Well it has been another busy week, but I have found time to bake and to make some jam, feeling rather pleased with myself as I have made the jam with my first batch of rhubarb from my garden, its going mad, so I have made muffins, jam and in…
Mother’s Day Cake
Next Sunday is Mother’s Day, I am hoping to be totally spoilt and hopefully not have to do any cooking or baking for myself, but I have made a very special Mother’s Day cake for my Mum that I would like to share with you. It is fairly simple, but…
Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! One ha’ penny, two ha’ penny, Hot cross buns! If you have no daughters, Give them to your sons One ha’ penny, Two ha’ penny, Hot Cross Buns! Its only 6 weeks until Easter, 4 weeks until the clocks change, the sun has been…
Cinnamon Rolls
Now these are fairly tricky, rather time consuming little suckers to make, but boy are they worth it. They are light, fluffy and very, very moreish, you have been warned! They would be a great complement to a nice morning coffee and ideal for sharing, so invite the girls round, pull…
Valentine’s Biscuits
As promised, here is another recipe for Valentine’s, who wouldn’t want one of these lovely homemade Valentine’s Biscuits, a real treat, lovingly made, beautifully decorated from the one they love. Wrapped individually in a cellophane bag, tied with a pretty ribbon, these biscuits could melt anyones heart. I have made…
Meringue Kisses
I just had to tell you about these tiny, cute little meringue kisses, they are so simple to make but so sweet, my Daughter would never forgive me if the recipe was not on the blog, as she loved them. I first made these just after Christmas, I didn’t add…
Lobster Thermidor
And now for our New Year’s Eve/Wedding Anniversary main course, if we were not going out it just had to be lobster, we both love it and Hubby had the brain wave of making a day of it, we were going to Borough Market, get some lunch and buy our…
Gamberoni al Forno
I would like to start by wishing you all a very Happy New Year and hope that you had a very enjoyable evening last night. Hubby and I decided, as the Children were all out, to stay in and celebrate with a really lovely meal, not only was it New…
Eccles Sponge Cake
On Saturday I had my Mum & Dad over for the afternoon, Mum is diabetic now but absolutely loves my cakes, so I know I shouldn’t but I couldn’t resist baking for her, well it is Christmas! I found this lovely recipe for the Eccles Sponge Cake in the January…
