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One of the out and out successes of my February Food Challenge was the jam sponge pudding. My mum makes this regularly but I hadn’t tried it before this year. It is so quick and easy, oh and tasty too! The recipe below is the perfect size for the 5 of us to have a […]

Couldn’t resist trying to make a coffee ice cream. This is very creamy so the flavour isn’t too overwhelming so children might enjoy it too (if you can bear to share it!) Ingredients 250 ml double cream 100g caster sugar 125 ml milk (I use whole) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 125 ml extra strong brewed […]

I think this is the first time in my entire life that I have tried honey let alone cooked with it! I should have made smaller cakes so that the icing pooled within the case but I didn’t know they would rise so well! I made 18 cakes but think it should be 20-22. They […]

Gypsy tart is the bane of mine and Chris’ relationship. Sounds melodramatic but it really isn’t! Gypsy tart is a very sweet treat that Chris remembers from his childhood. For the first birthday he had after we got together, I decided to make it for him and proudly presented him with my efforts. He appreciated […]

Please note the oats I used were the ones in my cupboard. They were not gluten free but were wheat free! Gluten free oats are available in supermarkets and online if required. My flapjacks always end up as muesli. They always just disintegrate and I usually end up having to eat it with a spoon. […]