Tag Archives: baking

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2016 by

This month’s Home Bake Box celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with 3 themed bakes.  I’ve lived in the UK for the past 20 years and I still get homesick on St. Patrick’s Day. I remember going to mass followed by watching … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins and Banana Loaf

Posted on March 13, 2016 by

This morning I caught the baking bug and I just had to use up my ripe bananas.  I love Mary Berry’s recipes so I decided to bake her chocolate chip banana muffins and her banana loaf. Yummy! ♥ Chocolate Chip Banana … Continue reading →

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Home Bake Box subscription

Posted on February 16, 2016 by

Home Bake Box is a fun baking subscription box, I like that I get to try something new every month and develop my baking skills. January’s bake box had 3 complete baking kits (recipe cards and all the ingredients except … Continue reading →

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Traditional apple crumble

Posted on November 9, 2015 by

Apple crumble triggers happy memories of my childhood; it is the perfect combination of a golden and crunchy top with delicious baked apples. I love celebrity chef Phil Vickery’s traditional apple crumble recipe – it is quick and easy to … Continue reading →

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I love you berry much………blueberry muffins and smoothies

Posted on October 29, 2015 by

With a fresh punnet of lush dark blueberries in the fridge and an affection for muffins, it was time to try Mary Berry’s blueberry muffins recipe. Ingredients 250g self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 50g softened butter 75g caster sugar … Continue reading →

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Baked apple and cinnamon slices

Posted on October 15, 2015 by

Snacking helps keep me from getting too hungry on busy school days when the marking is piling up and lessons need planning.  Unfortunately, I don’t always reach for a healthy snack. I’m trying to change my bad habits and instead eat … Continue reading →

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White chocolate and raspberry blondies

Posted on September 26, 2015 by

Brownies don’t have to be brown! White chocolate and raspberry blondies are a delicious twist on chocolate brownies and they are a really indulgent treat. I found the perfect recipe on Lakeland’s website: http://www.lakeland.co.uk/White-Chocolate-and-Raspberry-Blondies/r80240/RecipeDetails.raction Ingredients 150g white chocolate, broken up … Continue reading →

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Cheese and bacon loaf

Posted on September 19, 2015 by

I have a bread maker and it’s brilliant for someone who has Fibromyalgia and can’t knead the dough for long as it’s too painful. I use it at least twice a week to make loaves of bread –  anything from a … Continue reading →

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Soft and chewy banana oatmeal bites

Posted on August 31, 2015 by

These soft and chewy banana oatmeal bites are simple to make and they taste yummy. They are a perfect go-to healthy snack, totally guilt free and satisfying. I was inspired by this simple recipe for two ingredient cookies from The … Continue reading →

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Squidgy peanut butter brownies

Posted on August 15, 2015 by

I love chocolate and cookies….and anything with the word ‘cake’ in the title… and irresistible things like brownies. These Squidgy Brownies from one of my favourite recipe books ‘The Great British Bake Off: Learn to Bake’ are so good as … Continue reading →

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