Tag Archives: sweet

Rocky Road

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

Still feeling the love from yesterday, here is a recipe that is guaranteed to win over any prospective beau.  This rocky road is incredibly simple to make and has proved very popular indeed – I used to make batches of … Continue reading →

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Courgette, Walnut & Cinnamon Layer Cake

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

I’m addicted to cookery competitions on TV:  Come Dine With Me, Masterchef, and my new favourite, The Great British Bake-Off are all compelling programmes to me.  As enjoyable as they are to watch, I wonder how much fun they are … Continue reading →

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Coconut & Chocolate Loaf

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

  Ah, Friday.  For most people it’s the end of the working week.  For some people, such as my mother, it even offers such treats as dress-down Friday.  For a lucky minority, including my boyfriend, it is known as Cake Friday … Continue reading →

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Cocktail Cupcakes

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

When I was a young whippersnapper, I often used to spend Sunday afternoons baking with my mum ahead of a little party tea in the evening.  To this day I love my baked goods on a Sunday (well, every day … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Cupcakes

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Here is a depressing statistic:  for the last four-and-a-bit years, I’ve been teaching English six days a week.  Obviously I’ve had holidays and breaks between jobs, but still, that’s a lot of teaching.  There are many rewarding aspects to it, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cake

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Officially I like to wait until after Halloween to allow myself to get excited about Christmas.  But truthfully, I get the occasional festive feeling much earlier.  Isn’t it fortunate, then, that Christmas cakes have to be made so far in … Continue reading →

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Parkin

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

I take great pride in being a northerner, funny accent and all, so I was rather offended when my boyfriend doubted my northern credentials for the simple reason that I had never tried parkin.  Parkin, for anyone else who has been … Continue reading →

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