Treat

  • Jurassic Bake

    As Bean is about to turn 8 in a few days, I am doing my annual round of making and baking. I asked what theme this year’s cake might take, and have been told that Jurassic World, from the Jurassic Park series of films, is this year’s mini obsession, so along with the cake I…

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  • Gingernut Biscuits

    Very crunchy, small biscuits with characteristic crackled tops.

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  • Raisin & Oat Cookies

    This is my favourite, lightly spiced chewy oat & raisin cookie recipe. Perfect for a quick treat or to include in a lunchbox.

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  • Christmas Cake

    With the schools starting a new academic year I wanted a little side project to help ease the transition of seasons, and so I have decided to try and recreate (or, rather, take inspiration from) my grandmother’s Christmas cake recipe to bake my own rich fruit cake for the Christmas period. My grandmother, ‘Nan’, would…

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  • Cheese Scones

    The main reason that cheese scones fail is because they can easily be over handled, and the butter becomes too warm and melts into the flour before the baking time. This recipe uses a handy kitchen gadget to make sure that the scones stay incredibly light and fluffy. I’ve been working on perfecting these for…

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