Inspiring friendly recipes and thoughts
I used to make a baby crème brûlée for Big S when she was a toddler by caramelising sugar over yogurt.
I guess this cookie is reminiscent of a Hershey’s peanut butter cup, minus the peanuts and in cookie form! So maybe not all that similar on second thoughts.
So here is Little S’s Birthday cake from this year – she loves the TV program “Strictly Come Dancing” and really wanted that as the theme for her party.
Mmm, these cinnamon buns baking in the oven this week have scented the house with the irresistible sweet spicy warmth.
Sensationalist title, but it IS that good.
I think puddings are the greatest challenge to those on a restricted diet – pudding is the comfort end of the meal and as a result often includes the highly calorific and soporific ingredient…
I found this recipe online a while ago which looks like the ultimate over the top version of a chocolate chip cookie – I’ve had it ‘bookmarked’ in my mind and just had to gi…
Since today is ‘Stir up Sunday’, the last Sunday before Advent and the day you are supposed to make a traditional Christmas cake, this spurred me on to make a friendly version.
I have to apologise for the sudden overuse of chocolate chips in my recipes – I bought a job load of these wonderful EnjoyLife chocolate chips and i just can’t seem to resist using them…
Christmas is fast approaching (eek! I’m so unprepared this year!), and so it’s the perfect time to think about suitable treats or edible gifts.
‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’ what with carol services, Christmas concerts, Christmas fairs and the Christmas box emerging from the attic! Expect some really seaso…
I’ve had a jar of homemade mincemeat hanging about, since last Christmas in fact, waiting to be used up.
These are the perfect little cookies to brighten up a cold january day (or to make a friend doing Veganuary smile!) – after all nothing improves the mood more than some gooey chocolate and fu…
I’m always looking for new, interesting and pretty cookie ideas – everyone gets sick of the same thing all the time.
The celeriac in the shops are looking great at the moment, in their wonderfully gnarly glory.
I haven’t made cupcakes for absolutely ages, I seem to have been on a cookie/biscuit roll for quite some time.
Apple and cinnamon is such a fantastic flavour match, and it’s perfect for these dreary, cold and wet winter days.
I’m always searching for new and interesting dairy and egg free puddings (I seem to say this a lot, but puddings are a real problem if you don’t eat eggs and dairy but want something ot…
Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ve been thinking of making these pretty Austrian jam sandwich cookies for ages.
2 Years! Today marks my 2 years as a blogger – it’s been quite a journey, I really had no idea when I started how it would take off.