In my mission to make the most of potential baking time the holidays offered I decided to make a loaf of bread. I had some …
Lemon drizzle loaf
Oh Christmas holidays – how have you disappeared so quickly? Two weeks seem to have flown by and tomorrow it’s back to work for us …
Christmas shortbread
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 …
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 …