So last week when it was Shrove Tuesday Mr Birdie bought lemons. I too bought lemons (a lack of communication on my part – oops!) …
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Oat, pecan and raisin cookies
Following on from my previous post I have been on a bit of a cookie making mission recently. I made these last weekend as we …
Triple chocolate cookies
I’m a bit behind on blog posts at the moment. Life seems to have been a bit manic but I’m looking forward to the next …
Blackberry and apple loaf cake
I had a bit of a baking spurt towards the end of last week starting with this blackberry and apple loaf cake. Mr Birdie’s mum …
Chilli chocolate cookies
Ah the summer holidays. The chance to relax, enjoy the sunshine (sometimes!) and catch up with friends you haven’t seen for a long time. We …
Almond and plum slice
Last year I made this yellow plum and vanilla jam and it has sat in the fridge ever since not being used! We are in …
Lemon Bundt cake
Well hellooooooooo bank holiday weekend! It has felt like a very long week at work this week so by Friday I thought we were all …
Sticky toffee pudding
Well it may be Spring but I’m not sure the weather is quite aware of this. It was a blustery, wild day in Hampshire yesterday …
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 …
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 …