Numerous articles and resources have warned us about excessive consumption of sugar. Taking too much sugar can increase your chances of developing a wide range of health issues – from diabetes, high blood sugar, increased triglyceride levels, and heart disease, to name just a … [Read more...]
Lemon Drizzle Loaf
Sweet, sticky, but not sickly, this dish is very popular at a whole host of events – ranging from Saturday and Sunday morning lie-ins, through to Family Parties and Events. This dish makes enough for ten slices, and it’ll keep for around two or three weeks if stored in an … [Read more...]
Smoked Salmon and Mustard Potatoes
These Potatoes are great party food and a great starter. This dish is very simple to make, and it’s easy to see why they are very popular. You can easily make a range of these Potatoes with varying levels of heat to them – use Dijon Mustard, Wholegrain Mustard, English Mustard, … [Read more...]
Christmas Pudding
It’s Christmas! So what better way to get in the mood than by making a traditional Christmas pudding, it’s best to start making one now, as needs to be refrigerated for anything from two to eight weeks. This recipe has no nuts in as well, but please check on the packaging for … [Read more...]
Butternut and Thyme Bakes
This dish is an alternative starter to the regular Christmas Turkey Roast Dinner. It’s intended as a savoury option to the classic Bread and Butter pudding – and each mouthful just explodes with flavours. If you can’t find any Focaccia, white bread serves as a suitable … [Read more...]
Lemon Meringue Pie
Mouth-wateringly good, soft, light and not too filling. Great served warm with cream, or cool on it’s own. To serve 4: For the Pastry - 150g plain flour, plus extra for dusting - 85g butter, cut into small pieces, plus extra for greasing the pan - 35g icing sugar, … [Read more...]
Oven Positioning for Baked Goods
Modern oven from Crestock Images Because I bake so many different types of things so often, I sometimes feel like I'm constantly moving my oven racks up and down. Depending on what you're baking, it's important that it gets the proper heat from the proper sources (above or … [Read more...]
Classic Blueberry Muffins
One of our favorite things to do at home is curl up in bed every night with a DVD of a good television show. We've been through Rome and Pushing Daisies (so obviously my number one show!), The Celebrity Apprentice and LOST- and now we're in the middle of the fourth season of … [Read more...]
Gingerbread House
Here's a fun (and yummy!) activity you can do with your kids -- a gingerbread house! You can even make your creation the centerpiece of your family holiday celebrations. Try not to eat all the candy, though -- it's for the house, remember? Get decorating ideas and the original … [Read more...]