At this time of year, apples are in abundance, especially in our little village. You can barely pass a house without there being a crate outside the gate, with a sign saying, 'help yourselves!', and I just cannot resist. We're trying to slim down what we have in our utility and fridge, so we can… Continue reading Easy apple puffs recipe!
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Easy banana bread recipe
For me, banana bread is always a good idea. I tend to do the same thing time and time again, I buy a huge bunch of bananas, some natural yoghurt and then have this as a snack for a couple of days. I then get bored of having the same snack and the bananas end… Continue reading Easy banana bread recipe
Five things that made me smile this week
The morning sunrise. Autumn and winter provide us with the best sunrises in my humble opinion - it's either wet, cold or both in the mornings. So whilst you're pulling on your wellies and wrapping up in plenty of layers, wishing you were still in bed, it will be worth the effort as you watch… Continue reading Five things that made me smile this week
Easy fruit cake recipe
I'm not much of a baker; I prefer cooking as it's less precise and I feel that I can be more adventurous, but with autumn comes a craving to fill the house with the warm smell of a cake baking in the oven, which I can later enjoy with a pot of tea. I love… Continue reading Easy fruit cake recipe
Hello autumn, I’ve been waiting for you (and an excuse to cook a blackberry loaf)
"No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face." John Done. The nights are drawing in, the sunsets are turning the sky on fire, the mornings are becoming crisp, blackberries are plump and ripe for picking, and the sloes are turning purple, ready for picking after the first… Continue reading Hello autumn, I’ve been waiting for you (and an excuse to cook a blackberry loaf)