Valentine's Day doesn't mean spending lots of money on showy gifts. It means taking the time to think about your loved one and do something special for them. In our case, DH and The Girls donned their aprons to demonstrate their love by baking Secret Centre Love Cupcakes, a phrase coined by my gorgeous girls because "they look like love- pink and sprinkly and so delicious and they have a secret surprisey middle bit". I don't know where they get … [Read more...]
Tropical Breakfast Cereal Bars
About a year ago Fuss Free Flavours came to visit us for the day. I wanted to make her something tasty but healthy-ish as I know she likes whole food. In a classic once-in-lifetime larder fail, I had no oats for the flapjacks. But having recently used Malted Wheat cereal in a cake, I thought I'd give them a go. And they did work. Helen was impressed enough to tell me to blog about them. It's only taken a year. Print Tropical … [Read more...]
Fairtrade Banana Date Flapjacks
Fairtrade Fortnight is imminent: Monday 24 February and Sunday 9 March 2014 and this year there is special emphasis on the banana, Britain's Favourite Fruit: we eat over 5 billion a year. But the cost of bananas have been dropping steadily and this has a significant effect on the welfare of the banana growers. "Fairtrade provides a vital safety net for banana farmers and workers, by paying a minimum price that aims to cover the costs of … [Read more...]
Apple Rosti pancakes
I don't know whether you have this issue but my children ask for an apple, promise to eat the whole thing and then hand me half of it back ten minutes later saying that they are full. There aren't that many uses for a half-eaten apple but I think I've found one that works well. A few store-cupboard ingredients and you can have a delicious breakfast or post-school treat. Print Apple Rosti pancakes Author: Kelly Innes Recipe … [Read more...]
Pork Belly with orange and sweet chilli on a bed of potatoes
I was searching the internet for inspiration recently- I had Pork Belly Slices to cook for supper- when I came across Nigella (of course!) She gave me the idea for putting the pork belly on a bed of potatoes. Which put me in mind of an episode of Nigella Express I saw over Christmas in which she kept bunging meat to marinade in a ziplock bag. Heck, I thought, I can do that. So I did. I used classic flavours with my pork belly, bunged it all in … [Read more...]
Melted Candy Cane Lollipops
I wanted to make some shapes with melted candy canes the other day. I saw post before Christmas that gave me the idea. But I had a bit of a craft fail, which resulted in some pretty Melted Candy Cane Roses that i shared on Red Ted Art's blog. This gave me the idea to melt the crushed candy canes in a mould. Which didn't work either. Whatevs. I scooped up the gloop that slipped out from the mould when I took it off too early, using a … [Read more...]
A Fraiche Challenge: Three Course Menu using creme fraiche
Weight Watchers Crème Fraiche hit shelves earlier this year and is the perfect ingredient for both savoury and sweet dishes. Deliciously thick and made in the West Country using fresh British Milk, it offers an alternative to inspire healthy cooking. Creme Fraiche is a versatile ingredient to know about: thick and creamy, it can be used as a substitute for most recipes that call for yogurt or cream, or swirled through soups and sauces. I was … [Read more...]
