Hot Cross Buns are a very special treat once-a-year for Good Friday but over the years the ones available from supermarkets have become more and more disappointing and more and more expensive so why not have a go at making your own? This recipe is really easy and full of the traditional flavours; spices, candied
A rather famous make of Country Slice cakes have been enormously popular since they were first introduced in the 1970’s. As a child I remember how much of a treat they were as they were one of the more expensive varieties so I wasn’t too surprised to see them recently in the supermarket priced at
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Simple Doughnut Recipe – Easy, soft, Fluffy and Delicious Doughnuts have got to be one of the most popular products sold in bakeries. There’s nothing quite like a freshly made doughnut. Soft, fluffy and coated in sweet sugar, these traditional doughnuts are very easy to make at home using simple ingredients you probably already have
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All too often these days, recipes appear, usually from TV chefs that take a classic simple dish and turn it into something so complex and with so many ingredients that it can be quite off putting to give it a go making it at home. The easy option of finding it in the freezer isle
As we leave summer behind and autumn starts knocking on the door, I have started to cook more substantial things to eat, a little more comforting as the rain falls outside and the wind makes a cardigan a neccessity when walking the dog! I love the start of autumn for many reasons, not least because
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If I had to choose just one cake to eat for the rest of my life, the flapjack would win hands down. The simple combination of oats, butter, sugar and syrup was one of the first recipes I ever made as a child and, because of it’s simplicity, I have never bought a flapjack from a
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Traditional English Layered Angel Cake Recipe Nothing takes you back to childhood Sunday afternoon tea quite like a slice of real Angel Cake. With it’s iconic, eye-catching stripes of pink, yellow and white sponge held together with a delicate layer of buttercream, this delicious cake is set to become a firm favourite all over again.
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In our house, weekends are just made for a cosy night in, a good film and pizza! Supermarket pizzas have so far been our preferred choice (rather than the more expensive delivered ones) but quite often they can be disappointing and not only that, it gets expensive, as I do not eat red meat and my
The recipe for a classic cake from Cheltenham, known as a “Cheltenham Dripper”. The cake is made with a yeasted dough, filled with a mixture of fats, sugars, and an optional addition of dried fruit.
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Madeleines are delectable little sponge cakes baked in a special tin. Try our recipe and enjoy some with your morning coffee!
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