This Condensed Milk Cake with Strawberries and Cream is very easy to make. Not only that but it tastes so good too. Though we have two layers of cake, which are filled with strawberries and cream, the cake bakes a single deep one. We simply cut the cake in half, horizontally, to make two layers. […]
Cheese & Ham Muffins are so quick and easy to make. During an extended heatwave I was keen to bake something quick. Muffins, as you know, are quick to make and to bake. Though the heat was a factor I did, of course, want something that tastes good too. So these muffins fit the bill […]
Candied Peel Muffins are quick and easy to make. Using my soft Italian Style Candied Peel is what really makes them. However if you don’t have that you can use soft dried apricots instead, or even sultanas. The chopped mixed peel that you can buy in UK supermarkets isn’t quite the same thing. That is […]
Italian Style Candied Peel is wonderful. This version is so much better than the chopped mixel peel you can buy in stores. Often, in fact probably always, the mixed peel you can buy in stores is very hard when you bite into it. Not an entirely pleasant experience when eating a fruit cake. This Italian […]
Red Lentil, Spinach & Feta Bake is very easy to make. Not only that, but it has lots of flavour, and is so filling too. Red Lentils, as you will know, are so good. They are cheap too, which is always a great advantage. In this recipe they are processed into a lovely, smooth, batter. […]
Belfast Baps – Large Bread Rolls are just that. Popular in Northern Ireland, particularly in Belfast they are crusty on the outside and lovely and soft inside. I am not sure that they are much known outside of Northern Ireland. Though I am sure other places have their own special breakfast breads. Typically they have […]
This delicious Strawberry Cake Tart is so easy to make. With a rich shortcake pastry base, that cooks perfectly, and lots of strawberries what can be better As we move into summer, and with strawberries coming into season, now it a good time for a dessert like this. It is easy to make too, which […]
French Yoghurt Cake is delicious. Not only that, but French Yoghurt Cake(Gâteau_au_yaourt) is so easy to make too. Particularly so for those who don’t have kitchen scales or measuring cups. Instead or those the recipe uses the yoghurt pot to measure out most of the other ingredients. My understanding is that it is a very […]
Butteries (or Rowies) originate from Aberdeen and North East Scotland. Historically they would be taken on the boats by fisherman as they did not go stale as quickly bread. High in fat they also were a good source of energy. Butteries , also commonly called Rowies ,are very popular in the bakeries in Scotland these […]
This Delicious Amalfi Lemon Tart is a recipe by Theo Randall. When I saw it I thought it looked so good that I just had to make it. Amalfi lemons (sfusato amalfitano) are large, aromatic and sweet citrus fruits that are natie to the Amalfi Coast in Italy. They are renowned for having low acidity […]