Hearty muffs
Jackie asked for this recipe, and since I’ve been doing a bit of editing of Dad’s blog (grad jobs get too much hype), I’ve decided to stage a full on take over. He’s gallivanting in Texas, he’ll never know. Unless he uses his own new …
Baking
“Tanned, springy & your kitchen smells like it’s 4PM” Banana Bread
There’s no shortage of Banana Bread recipes available, but in her second guest post, Nellie has honed this one to perfection. Hovering just the right side of the bread/cake divide, not too sweet, but crammed full of walnuts and dark chocolate. The bread is moist …
Dreaming of Marrakesh – Almond and bitter orange Upside-down Cake
Our bake-off entry for a Zoom get-together. The theme was ‘memorable travels’ – we have not actually been to Marrakesh together, but maybe one day… However, this adaption of a Diana Henry apricot and almond cake seemed to evoke the tastes and smells of the …
Pissaladière
We always used to tease Mum that she was no good at pastry. Her certificate from the Cordon Bleu School in Paris was for a Très Bien degree, but it had ‘avec pâtisserie’ crossed out, as she had not completed that module. This guest recipe …
Apricot Almond Slice
Crumbly pastry, sweet nutty filling, tart glazed apricots – lovely contrasting flavours and textures. A riff on a Smitten Kitchen recipe for Apricot Pistachio Bars, which sounded lovely, but didn’t quite work for me. This is even easier to make and I had a load …
Apple & Sultana Hot Cross Buns
First guest post… Yumza indeed! “I find any recipe involving yeast intimidating – this is the first one I’ve attempted that’s turned out really well. But once you get your head around it, this recipe is simple. Swap some sultanas for other ingredients like candied …
Granola for Granny
More goodies, less sugar. This recipe changes every time I make it, depending on what needs using up and what I’ve run out of. This version would be the one I’d make for a convalescing, but discerning, Granny. 250g large rolled oats 75g hazelnuts, chopped …
Flour Salt Water – Sourdough Loaf
Just three ingredients – if you count different flours as one. A long recipe for my first blog post, but not as complicated as it looks. You’ll end up with a tasty, chewy loaf, with a burnished crust; almost unrelated to supermarket-sliced, with a fraction …