“The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.” This … More
Tag: homemade
Orange & rosemary shortbread
As Autumn begins to gently rear its head, for me it’s a feeling of happiness and new beginnings, rather than … More
Chamomile loaf cake with salted honey buttercream
inspired and adapted from wearetea.com. I have always sat on the fence with chamomile tea; whilst the flavour is pleasant, … More
Chai sheet cake with coffee frosting
Ingredients black tea bag or loose leaf tea 100ml boiling water 260g plain flour 1 tsp. baking soda ¾ tsp. … More
Honey & caraway olive oil cake with Quark
This cake may seem plain or even prudent, but there’s much to be said for it’s humble simplicity. The delicate … More
Perfect cinnamon buns
Recipe from the Hummingbird Bakery’s Home Sweet Home book. Ingredients for the dough 300ml whole milk, lukewarm 2 tablespoons caster sugar … More
Raspberry & white chocolate sweet dough loaf // cheats brioche
There really is nothing more welcoming than the scent of a sweet loaf freshly baked from the oven – it’s … More
M biscuits // malted milk chocolate sandwich cookies
The flavour combination of malt and chocolate in a Malteaser is undoubtedly an absolute winner, but their tiny size and … More
Duke of Cambridge tart
A recipe from a scrap of paper passed on from a friend, I have no idea why this is called … More
Cinnamon oat crêpes with browned butter peaches and honey
Ingredients Oats, 100g Egg, 1 Milk, whole or semi-skimmed, 250ml Butter, 25g plus extra for frying Cinnamon, 2 teaspoons Salt, … More