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Scrummy Sticky Toffee Pudding- Could You Resist?

– Well, my husband is absolutely the only person I know who would answer the title question with a resounding “yes”. He emphatically loathes dates. In fact he loathes any dried fruit. Which, quite frankly is a bit of a … Continue reading

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Blueberry and Almond Galette- Rustic Yet Beautiful Summer Food

– Blueberries are just so glorious. Their passionately deep purple colour combined with a surprisingly delicate flavour is almost hedonistic. Blueberry recipes need to take great care in finding flavour combinations that round off and celebrate the blueberry flavour without … Continue reading

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Louise Waterman’s Ultimate Carrot Cake

– Going out for tea or coffee seems to be the new “eating out”……………(?). In my opinion, every good tea or coffee shop should have 4 priorities as follows: 1. Lovely tea pots- preferably with hand- made cosies (I know … Continue reading

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Lemon and Poppy Seed Muffins

– This will add to my growing collection of posts extolling the virtues of and declaring my love for the humble lemon. My daughter loves all things lemon but she was highly suspicious of the speckled effect poppy seeds give. … Continue reading

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Raspberry and Almond Cakes- Sweet and Light

– The sun has been shining and summer fruits are bursting forth. These little raspberry and almond cakes are sweet, light and more-ish. They are incredibly easy to make and can be conjured up in a flash, with very little … Continue reading

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Iced Lemon and Yoghurt Cake- Gone In An Instant!

– I am having a little “run” on lemon recipes, I know. I make no apologies- we just love lemon in my family! Lemon posset, lemon curd (closely followed by Lime Ice- Cream), and now this gorgeous little number. This cake … Continue reading

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Emergency Chocolate Muffins

– You may notice my posts getting a little shorter over the next few weeks. And a little less frequent (ie not the usual daily Monday to Saturday). As of last Friday, skooool is out! Hurrah for the holibobs! I … 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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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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