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Traditional Gingerbread- My Great British Bake Off Antidote

– In my last post (An Open Letter To The Great British Bake Off) , I unleashed a certain amount of wrath at the way certain TV shows make home- baking a daunting, time- consuming, over ambitious, sensationalised affair. I had … Continue reading

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Oatmeal Biscuits For Cheese- Just Add Cheese and Chutney!

– Sunday tea in our house is often “bits and bobs”. In other words, I have run out of culinary ideas and energy by this point in the weekend and the fridge is full of assorted delicious leftovers that don’t … Continue reading

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Blackberry Chutney- Autumn In A Jar

– As I may have mentioned once or twice before, I love the changing seasons. Jam and Chutney making is called “preserving” for several reasons. Obviously it is a natural way of keeping seasonal food edible for many months or … Continue reading

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Apricot and Pecan Scrummies

– The morning breeze is whispering of autumn. I adore the change of seasons in the UK. The landscape completely changes and so does the food we eat. The evenings are drawing in and the spiders are EVERYWHERE! Living on … Continue reading

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“Fill You Up” Oatmeal and Raisin Cookies

The small, pale, modest little oat is packed full of health benefits. Most of us should be trying to cram as many as possible into our diets. Swapping your usual cookie for these tasty Scrummy snacks is a step in … Continue reading

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Ham Hock And Gruyere Quiche- Scrummy Picnic/ Summer Lunch

This is a delicious but incredibly simple, easy to make quiche. As a rule, neither of my children (my harshest critics who are totally unsubtle) especially like quiche but they have given this one a “thumbs up”. The chives are … Continue reading

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The Easiest Crunchy Topped Lemon Drizzle Cake- Minimum Effort, Minimum Washing Up

– Lemon drizzle is always a winner. I always think of lemon as a summery flavour but this cake is brilliant all year round. It packs well for a walking snack but is also great for plain old afternoon tea. … Continue reading

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Blackberry and Apple Loaf Cake- Simple, Seasonal, Scrummy

– The blackberries are wonderful here at the moment. The non food photo’s above are from yesterdays lovely dog walk. A wonderful summers day with a blustery breeze. I cannot believe how many butterflies and bumblebees are about this year. … Continue reading

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The Most Scrummy, Most Chocolatey, Naughtiest Chocolate Cookies EVER

– When you need a chocolate fix………. a dark, unadulterated, totally sinful, gloriously naughty chocolate fix, then this recipe hits the spot. Yes, they can be a walking snack for chocolate lovers but these cookies are so much more. They … 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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