Monthly Archives: June 2013

Almond and Cherry Bakewell Muffins

– I love Bakewell tart. And I love muffins, which pack well in my walking rucksack, along with my trusty flask of tea. I prefer to use natural coloured glace cherries but they are less visually striking than their died … Continue reading

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No Knead, No Prove Wholemeal Soda Bread

– This is cheats bread. I love making bread and lets face it, bread- making takes much less time than you might think but it does require a bit of planning. I am not especially organised and often need bread … Continue reading

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Forthcoming Scrummy Recipes #1

– Thank you so much for all you lovely people who have signed up to have the recipes e-mailed as soon as they are posted. I am just bursting with recipes to share and have spent this morning going through … Continue reading

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Raisin, Honey and Oatmeal Muffins

– Sometimes, just sometimes, I like to pretend to be healthier than I am- as much to myself as anyone else. On the surface, this could pretend to be a healthy cake so it does the job well. To be … Continue reading

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Gingernut Biscuits- Traditional, Easy and Nut Free!

– Ever since I was a child, I have loved Gingernut biscuits. They are nut free, I have no idea where the traditional name came from. I dip them in tea which is probably a disgusting habit but there you … Continue reading

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Ladybird Birthday Cake And A Pond Dipping Party

– I know this post is not especially related to walking/ outdoor pursuits- on the face of it. Well, I won’t lie, I just needed an excuse to share my pics of Doris (yes, we named her) the ladybird and … Continue reading

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Sultana and Tea Loaf Cake

– I am feeling guilty as I scoffed 2 large pieces of this today. I did have a superb long walk with Mango in the sunshine though. I took the above foxglove picture, then walked fast to try and earn … Continue reading

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Beetroot Soup- Hot or Cold

– Is beetroot like Marmite? Love it or hate it? I’m not sure. Many people who say they hate it have a deep rooted disdain for the vinegar smothered stuff that they were cajoled into eating as a child. “Proper” … Continue reading

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Stop Thief!- A Cautionary Tale

– Those of you who have had a look round the ScrummyWalks blog site, will have noticed a recurring character. A rather small (for a Dalmation) but perfectly formed, spotty little dog called Mango (affectionately known as Mangotti Mangosteeny in … Continue reading

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Lemon Curd- Tasting Sunshine

– A friend sent me a text last week to say a relative of hers had brought some lemons home from the Canary Islands in her suitcase. Did I want some? Does a horse refuse carrots? (note to self- come … Continue reading

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