Last weekend I had a bit of a Christmas baking bonanza making this Christmas shortbread and John Whaite’s Vienesse mince pies. The mince pies were …
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Mulled red wine and chocolate cake
This really is Christmas in a cake. Mulled wine, chocolate and a hint of spice combine together to make a delicious combination that is really …
Seeded rolls
Following on from my poppy and sunflower seeded rolls I made a few weeks ago, it was time to try something new. These are based …
Chocolate gingerbread
A couple of weeks ago I was in Sainsbury’s when I spotted a giant snowflake cookie cutter. It was only £4 and with Christmas fast …
Banana Nutella Cake
On my mission to find banana cake recipes I found this recipe on Pinterest. Personally I think bananas and chocolate are a match made in …
Banana & pecan fudge loaf
This was a big hit in the staffroom today and was just what we needed to keep us going through the craziness of working in …
Mincemeat
Yesterday was ‘Stir-up Sunday’. The last Sunday before Advent where traditionally, families gather together in the kitchen of their homes to mix and steam Christmas …
Poppy and sunflower seeded rolls
I’m not really a fan of sandwiches so in the autumn and winter I like to take soup and a bread roll to work for …
Carrot cake traybake
When our lovely admin lady at work offered me some carrots for my rabbit April – I gladly took her up on the offer whilst …
Spiced Dorset apple traybake
The weather has been decidedly autumnal this weekend with endless showers interspersed with beautiful sunshine. I picked up some Bramley apples whilst shopping and had …