Raspberries are have such a short season you really need to make the most of them. I know you can get most of our summer berries out of season now, but they are so much nicer in season and I do tend to go a little crazy trying to make the most of all our seasonal fruits. Continue reading “Almond and Raspberry Cake”
I ran out of biscuits for the base for my cheese cake so I made my oaty base. You can of course use crushed biscuits as normal but this base does add a different dimension to the cheesecake. This base does need cooking but the cheesecake does not. Continue reading “Blueberry Cheesecake”
I love the soft gooeyness of blondies, with the added dimension of the jam and the jammie dodgers these blondies really do take some beating.
This is such a perfect treat at this time of year!
A shortcake is very similar to an English scone but made with egg and cream instead of milk to form the dough.
This recipe makes about 7 x 7.5cm shortcakes Continue reading “Strawberry Shortcake”
If ever you had a hankering for a chewy cookies these are the ones for you! Continue reading “Ultra Chewy Chocolate Cookies”
With elderflowers in season at the moment and I have been making Elderflower and Lemon Cordial I have been experimenting with different recipes to use my cordial in. I have used my own Cordial in this recipe, however you can use whatever is available to you. I do find shop brought Cordial sweeter then mine.
This recipe will make 6 x 65mm scones or 4 x 75mm scones or a large round cut into 8 wedges. Continue reading “Elderflower Drizzle Scones”
Mint and chocolate is a beautiful paring.
I saw a stack of Aero chocolate bars in my local shop. As these were the only chocolate bars the shop had I thought I’d better give a few a good home!
I added the minty bubbly chocolate to my brownies and we weren’t disappointed! Continue reading “Mint Chocolate Brownies”
We all love lemon meringue pie, but what about a cake version? The idea was suggested by my youngest daughter and it is incredible.
I used Italian meringue to cover the cake, as this does not require baking and used a cooks blow torch to enhance the piping. I used a rosette nozzle to pipe the meringue, however any swirly finish will look and taste fantastic. Continue reading “Lemon Meringue Cake”
My eldest (the 13year old) saw an article about someone baking cookies on the dashboard of the car on a hot sunny day. We all got interested as to if this would really work. Continue reading “Can you bake cookies in a hot car?”
Who doesn’t love a chocolate chip cookie?
These do not need chilling prior to cooking so can be made really quickly.
This recipe will make about 24 good sized cookies. Continue reading “Chocolate Chip Cookies”
