Pumpkin and Prune Cake
In the past, I’ve often felt a bit defensive about this cake, even though it’s a family classic. Pumpkin and …
Category Archives: Baking
What to do with a glut of…apples or pears
I’ve previously written about dealing with a glut of plums, as they are a common backyard fruit. A glut of …
What to do with a glut of…plums
Plums seem to be one of those fruit that many people grow and have a surplus of. All these beautiful …
Easy Swiss Roll with Raspberries and Cream
Until this year, I don’t think I’d made a Swiss roll since high school, when I did an baking course …
Pecan Powder Puffs
I’m like a bower bird when it comes to recipes and food ideas – I collect them anywhere and everywhere …
Medieval Biscuits – Caraway Shortbread and Cardamom Almond Circlets
I was always a fairly good student at school, as long as the task didn’t require creative presentation. Essays, tests, …
2017 Christmas Baking
So, it’s December, which means the Christmas baking blitz begins in earnest! This seems like a good time to remind …
Yoghurt Honey Cake with Vanilla Beans
Vanilla beans are a staple in my kitchen. I usually buy them in bulk (online suppliers I’ve used include Beach …
Coffee Almond Shortbread
One of the biscuits I often bake at Christmas is shortbread, and one of our favourite varieties is matcha (green …
Plum, Fig and Almond Slice
I love cooking on that cusp of summer to autumn, and in culinary terms it’s definitely one of my favourite …
