Gooseberry Pie, I hear you all say, what’s so difficult or different about that?! I would have probably said the same thing, had I been reading this too. The difference is the pastry. I’ve been wanting to make ‘hot water … Continue reading
I haven’t made profiteroles for quite a few years now, I blame this on my daughter, in a nice way though! She decided on France as her country for her GCSE Food Technology. I must admit I admired her for … Continue reading
I’ll admit when I first read through this recipe, it didn’t really appeal to me – it has two ingredients which I’m really not that keen on – pecan nuts and maple syrup. Knowing that my husband loves maple syrup … Continue reading
It was yet another horrible day weather wise. Well it had turned into one, the morning had been dry and cloudy and I did manage to get over to the allotment for a few hours, but by lunchtime the rain … Continue reading
This is my second attempt at this recipe! As many of you know who follow me on Facebook, I made this the other day (the day I made the Ginger Cake), but I had a slight mishap. As I was … Continue reading
I had every intention of getting up very early to make these for the family for breakfast, however I don’t think I envisaged exactly how long they would take, bearing in mind that at 6am in the morning, my kitchen … Continue reading
11th January 2013 Pastry time again – but this time flaky pastry. Reading through the recipe this was very similar to the ‘rough puff’ pastry I used to make when I was at school, many, many years ago. I used … Continue reading
3rd January 2013 Happy New Year everybody. I’ve had the dreaded flu lurgy that’s been doing its rounds since just after Christmas, so haven’t felt like going into the kitchen baking, and with the coughing as well, I didn’t think … Continue reading
9th December 2012 I’m back. Sorry for being away, but for those who know me know that there have been a few upsetting things happening in the last few weeks and I really haven’t felt like baking. But I’m back, … Continue reading
11th November 2012 I can’t believe I haven’t actually baked anything for a whole week. With complaints coming from all members of the family about the lack of cakes this week, I thought I’d better bake something – although I … Continue reading
Self Raising Flower 