When I was growing up it was compulsory to take home economics in the first two years of high school. I used to love those weekly lessons with Mrs King who was tasked with teaching us the basics of cookery. And by basics, I mean basics. Grilled tomatoes and lemon delicious pudding made from a packet […]
Angel food cake originated in the United States and is basically a very light and airy sponge cake made mainly from beaten egg whites. It couldn’t be more aptly named as it certainly tastes like something angels would eat! I came across angel food cake when I was trying to find a recipe that would […]
It’s only been in recent years that I’ve developed an appreciation for carrot cake. It was never something I would think of ordering when I was out and I only remember making it at home on a few occasions. But my niece has really turned me on to the beauty of a great carrot cake. […]
This cake was recently featured in an episode of Bill Granger’s new program that’s based in London and primarily around the Notting Hill area, which is where he now calls home. I must say I love all the scenes shot in and around Notting Hill. We lived near Notting Hill for about four years and […]
My sister has recently started baking something sweet once a week to put in her children’s lunch box. Whilst it’s nice to provide a sweet treat it can be a struggle to find something wholesome. Home baking means that you can provide the occasional treat and have the peace of mind of knowing exactly what’s gone into […]
A crostata is basically a free form pie or tart. By that I mean you don’t need go through the fuss and bother of lining your pastry into a pie dish or tart pan. You merely roll out your dough into a rough circle, dump your topping – in this case sliced apples, in a […]
Donna Hay says that of all the desserts she makes this is the one that’s most requested by her friends, and I think if you were one of Donna’s friends there would be quite an array to choose from so that’s high praise indeed. Looking at the final product, and tasting it, one would think […]
It’s been a while since I posted a sweet recipe. I try to refrain from making cakes and sweet treats unless we have company, otherwise there are far too many leftovers lurking around tempting me. A few weeks ago I needed to make a dessert to take to a family dinner and I was craving […]
We’ve all had banana cake and most of us have had a go at making it too. Whilst it’s delicious and moist it does’t really hold too many surprises, and as far as cakes go it’s normally relegated to being a mid morning or afternoon snack. But this version turns up the volume and transforms […]
If you’ve ever read Roald Dahl’s book Matilda, or seen the movie, you’ll know that Bruce Bogtrotter is the little boy that dared to steal a sliver of chocolate cake from his evil headmistress’s tea tray. As punishment he was forced to eat the entire enormous cake in front of the whole school assembly. I’m […]
Mustard With Mutton 