I made this cake earlier in the week (which my Instagram followers will have spotted) and it seems fitting to post the recipe for it today since it will be served as part of a Macmillan Coffee Morning to raise funds for Cancer Research. It’s a lovely moist cake that keeps well – ideally in[Read More]
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Let’s Celebrate Mother’s Day
As a child we always celebrated Mother’s Day with some kind of cake (along with the obligatory home-made card). My mother now in her 80’s still enjoys a slice of cake on special days – and although not as sprightly as she was, and with a diminished appetite due to illness, can demolish a treat[Read More]
Oaty-Licious Cookies!
It’s the start of half-term here in the UK which means I shall have a number of visitors over the coming two weeks (often with little ones in tow) who will, if previous years have anything to go by, welcome a biscuit or cookie during their stay. I have a cat-shaped (don’t ask!) cookie jar[Read More]
Eat Now, Eat Again Later Raspberry Flapjack Bars
These make great breakfast bars for those who need fuel on the run, but to be honest they are also great as a lunchbox item or as an afternoon treat – so they really are cut and come again, and again, and again bars! Very moreish, don’t be tempted to cut them[Read More]
Oaty Pistachio and Coconut Bars
Oaty Pistachio and Coconut Bar and the Bariatric Bento Box Sunday is the day when I try to prep ahead for some of the things I will need food-wise during the week – so I will often take the time to make some overnight oat mixtures, crustless quiches, vanilla egg custards, salad and[Read More]