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Cheese Scones & New Kitchens

March 2, 2015

Can it be true? Can my kitchen finally be finished and I can get on with all the cooking? Seriously, it felt like years to get this far (11 to be precise) First we revelled in the idea of going out for dinner and several takeaways per week, but it’s surprising how quickly the novelty […]

Gingerbread

December 21, 2014

This old fashioned Gingerbread tastes more delicious than the simple recipe has any right to. Sometimes the old ones are the best.

Apple Turnovers

December 17, 2014

It’s been a while, so I thought I’d break us in gently with a nice, simple turnover. We’ve been through a lot you and I. We’ve made good things and bad things, sown stuff and grown stuff, been places and filled our faces. I feel sad that I’ve not been sharing, but there are times […]

Much Ado About Muffins

August 2, 2014

I have written this solely for the purposes of calling a post 'Much Ado About Muffins'. It's all I got.

Simply Shortbread

May 22, 2014

Butter, sugar, flour = tasty

Bacon and Egg Pie

April 6, 2014

It's important to have all breakfast themed pie options covered at all times.

Exceedingly Good Apple Pies

March 29, 2014

My version of a Mr Kipling's Apple Pie.

Apple Cake

March 23, 2014

Like carrot cake, but nicer…and without the carrots.

Beetroot Tart

March 15, 2014

How a row of forgotten beetroot became dinner.

My New Favourite Brownies

February 28, 2014

If I sign up for a brownie, this is the one that I want.

Brioche Balls

February 19, 2014

Buttery brioche bites.

This is how we roll

November 17, 2013

A batch of soft rolls that you can get into your face in less than an hour.

Strawberry Shortcake

September 20, 2013

Not a pink 1970's rag doll but a rich, open-weave scone drenched with strawberries and cream.

Blackberry Jam and a Breakfast Cake

September 3, 2013

The idea for this cake came to me as I woke up this morning. I leapt out of bed declaring that I wanted some sort of breakfast cake. Is that even a thing?

The Aga Tarts

August 2, 2013

You know how this works by now: I tell you a meandering tale by way of recipe foreplay then insert a money shot to keep your interest. Today though…because my final images are being saved for the Autumn edition of Aga Living Magazine you will have to make do with one of my ‘practice tarts’ […]