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Lemon blueberry loaf
This cake is the result of loads of indecision and the urge to clear out my fridge. I first set out to make a lemon and poppy seed pound cake only to discover that I didn’t have any poppy seeds. I … Continue reading
Flatbread or Chapati French ‘toast’
Half term holidays mean easy mornings, some lie ins and time for a proper breakfast. The last couple of months have been hectic with the little man saying good bye to his nursery and hello to proper school. New timings and the … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Quick Suppers, Savoury
Tagged chapati recipes, chapati with egg, chapatis, cheddar, egg recipes, eggs, epicurious, faux french toast, flatbread recipes, french toast, Indian french toast, Mumsnet Blogging Network, no bread french toast, omelette recipes, rotis, Savoury French toast, yummly
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A labour of love and Preserved Lemons
A few weeks ago I attended my first block printing class and had the most awesome day. Deep in the heart of Surrey, Tobias and the Angel run these classes for creative, artistic minds as well as complete luddites like me. It … Continue reading
Spiced Apple cake
A dense, moist and flavourful cake that has Autumn written all over it. Yes, it’s a late post but this cake was too good not to share. Better late than never! The apple tree in the back garden of our … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Cakes
Tagged apple butter, apple cake, Autumn cake, autumn comfort foods, epicurious, Mumsnet, Mumsnet Blogging Network, spiced apple cake
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Gingerbread men
When the weather is this wet and cold, I don’t need an excuse to fire up the oven. So when the little man asked if we could make gingerbread men as our Sunday activity, he didn’t really need to sell … Continue reading
Muddy Puddles Cake
A Peppa Pig themed party wouldn’t be complete without a Peppa cake, would it? To me, muddy puddles cues decadent chocolate cake that you can sink your teeth into and go Aaah! Maybe it’s just me but I would eat … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Cakes
Tagged chocolate cake, epicurious, Hummingbird, Mumsnet, Mumsnet Blogging Network, peppa pig birthday cake, Peppa Pig cake, Willie's Cacao
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Birthday celebrations with Peppa Pig
Peppa pig and her little brother, George, have taken over not just our living room but also our lives. Our 3 year old is obsessed with the TV series and don’t be too surprised if you find us mouthing dialogues … Continue reading
Apple butter
No, it’s not really butter. It’s a cross between compote and a jam. It doesn’t really need a recipe and it takes about 5 minutes to throw together and another 10 minutes to cook. So if you like apples, there’s … Continue reading
Minty apple lemonade
This is a twist on a classic and doesn’t really need a recipe. Minty apple lemonade is a perfect companion to a sunny and warm day. The mix of flavours also makes it a good pairing with a simple supper like … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks
Tagged apple lemonade, epicurious, lemonade, minty apple lemonade, summer drinks
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Courgette and red pepper bites
Cleaning out the fridge, last weekend, produced an odd assortment of veggies. There weren’t enough for one proper recipe but that got me thinking – what could I make if I threw them all in together. Here’s what they turned … Continue reading
Sunshine time
I’ve been sent some sunshine by Shalini the blogger behind Tale of Two Tomatoes. (Thanks Shalini! And apologies too, this has been long overdue) It’s a grey and wet day here today so thank you for the warmth that the Sunshine Award brings … Continue reading
Summer in a glass
Summer has been a mixture of sunshine and rain so far. I’ve had fruits ripen too quickly and needed to be used up before they went off. On one such scorching day, I had a melon and some strawberries that were … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks
Tagged epicurious, fruit smoothies, melon and berry smoothies, smoothie, summer smoothies
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Strawberry Summer Pops
Sunny summer days and strawberry picking go hand in hand. Last weekend was a perfect day out with the little man, picking these luscious red berries. All you could see and smell were perfectly ripe strawberries begging to be eaten. … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts
Tagged epicurious, strawberry picking, strawberry pops, strawberry popsicles, summer desserts
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