Each month I have every intention of joining the Daring Bakers Challenge and creating a baked masterpiece. Sometimes things go to plan, and I participate and make something divine… and sometimes they don’t. This month the challenge is to revisit a former Daring Baker Challenge and follow the guidelines for that month This suits me … Read more
A fun activity for the children and a great alternative to boring cookies, Tic Tac Toe or naughts and crosses cookies.
I decided to make these stained glass biscuits so long ago that I can’t even remember where the inspiration came from. It may have even been a Daring Baker challenge all the way back in the middle of last year. For one reason or another I just haven’t had a chance to actually bake them! … Read more
For this months “Your Best Recipe” I have chosen a dish that I have failed at previously… Cake Pops! They are fiddly and difficult and really not worth the effort. Or they were until I worked out a different method… Anyway, take a look at the images, and if you like what you see check … Read more
Theme 12 Spice The topic for this fortnights’ Cookbook Challenge is spice! I have had a few ideas’ rolling around in my head but I kept coming back to the spicy Chai flavours. I wanted to use this flavour in a dessert similarly to last years White Chocolate and Chai Creme Brulee, but this … Read more
Ahh, the smell of bread baking, it is one of the all time best aroma’s. Who can resist hot bread fresh from the oven, spread with generous quantities of real butter? Not I! I have gone one step further and made a cheesy, onion, garlic and rosemary stuffed loaf. The weather has been getting a … Read more