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Ginger nuts
Over the last year or so I've developed a strong liking for ginger nut biscuits. Especially dunked in a hot cup of tea. Yum!They never used to be my biscuit of choice (custard creams all the way) as I...
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The tale of the blueberry muffins
Let me tell you all a story...On the 1st of April I got up early to bake blueberry muffins to deliver to my parents' house as a surprise morning treat during lockdown. I used my Great Aunty Lizzie's...
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Oat shorties
I've been on a biscuit kick over the last couple of months and realised that it has been absolutely years since I last made oat shorties. Do they look like the most exciting biscuits? No, but damn they...
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mini egg biscuits
Slow clap for me posting an Easter bake at the end of May. 👏However the Mini Eggs can easily be swapped for other chocolate: chocolate chips, Smarties, M&Ms etc. Please don't dismiss these biscuits...
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almond and rhubarb cake
Last month my uncle dropped off a pile of rhubarb at my doorstep. What's a lady to do with a pile of rhubarb? Bake, of course! This cake is based on one of my favourite BBC Good Food recipes. I've used...
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rhubarb jam and vanilla muffins
I had quite a lot of rhubarb left over after making my almond and rhubarb cake so I thought I'd make some jam. I've only made jam once before and it didn't go well as it over set.Yet again my inability...
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carrot, coconut and lime cake
I was flicking through my baking books one sleepless night last month when I came across this recipe and thought it would be a nice cake to bake for Father's Day. My Dad loves carrot cake, coconut and...
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mixed berry and lemon drizzle cake
A fresh, fruity and zingy cake. Perfect for a sunny, socially distanced summer picnic in my mum and dad's garden a few weeks ago.It's based on this recipe, another classic from BBC Good Food's website...
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moving... sort of
Hi folks, just a heads up to let you know I've finally set up a separate blog for my sewing and knitting projects.The new blog is called "No beige, all colour" so as you'd expect, it's going to be full...
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courgette, coconut and lime cake
My first ever courgette cake. I've been wanting to make one of these for years and am kicking myself I didn't do it sooner. This is such a lovely cake.A few weeks ago I came across a Nigella Lawson...
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chocolate jazzie cupcakes
I had no intentions of blogging these cupcakes but they turned out so cute I couldn't resist sharing.It was my uncle's birthday recently so I baked a small batch of chocolate cupcakes to drop past his...
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Battenberg cake
I've had a massive craving for battenberg cake for weeks, likely due to it appearing as a challenge in the first week of the latest series of the Great British Bake Off on tv, but somehow I only got...
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Sticky ginger and orange cake
I take all my blog photos with my phone these days. In fact all my blogging is now done from my phone since my laptop barely functions anymore. It's something I wasn't comfortable with for a long time...
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Linzer cookies
My first festive post of 2020! Hopefully I'll manage more but I'll see how things go. This year I was determined to try a couple of new recipes for baked Christmas gifts instead of defaulting to my...
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Pickled beetroot and beetroot and apple chutney
This likely isn't the most interesting post for the cake lovers but it'll be handy for me to refer to if I make these again, which I think I will do. Also, we all eat savoury things occasionally,...
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Gingerbread truffles
Every Christmas I make grand plans to try out a few new recipes. . . And every year I pretty much fail. At least I'm consistent!I managed one new recipe last year, linzer cookies, but I had also...
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Chocolate and coconut squares
As soon as I saw these chocolate and coconut squares appear on Lynn's blog, Traditional Home Baking, (back in March) I immediately scribbled down the recipe to try.Usually I'm not overly drawn to...
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Rhubarb and custard cake
This cake sadly did not turn out like the cake in the recipe book, but disappointing visuals aside it was a very tasty cake.It's essentially a standard sponge cake with a layer of custard and stewed...
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an alternative lemon cake
Some may stunned to learn that I, the lady with a raging sweet tooth, am with a man who doesn't eat refined sugar or gluten. He follows a keto diet which has led me down a rabbit hole of keto-friendly...
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Courgette and walnut cake
One would be forgiven for thinking I no longer baked judging by the rolling tumble weed on this blog, but look! Here's a cake I baked recently and remembered to photograph. Also, check out my beautiful...
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