Ever since I was little I have watched my Mum baking something, whether it be bread, biscuits, cakes or pastries whatever she turned her hand to she could make. She makes a mean sourdough loaf let me tell you. When my sister was pregnant with her second daughter she had the most epic craving for…
Category: baking
A LITTLE BIT OF BAKING
May has been the month for birthdays, and it was Mother’s Day. Who can’t resist a little cake or biscuit to give to mum with her cuppa in the afternoon, spoil her a little I relish the quiet time I have in the kitchen when the boys aren’t home. I don’t tend to have anything…
GINGER FLUFF SPONGE
There is something comforting and feels like home when you eat a sponge. Our neighbour makes the best sponges with passionfruit icing – would make the CWA proud. This was my first attempt at a sponge, don’t ask me why I have never made one before but why would I try when my mum and…
SNICKERDOODLES
All the best things about a cookie covered in cinnamon sugar – Doughnut Cookies!!! 2 3/4 cups plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 250g softened butter 1 1/2 cups caster sugar, plus 2 tablespoons extra for coating the cookies 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla STEP ONE Preheat the…
CHRISTMAS SHORTBREAD
There are honestly no words to describe these delicious buttery shortbreads. We all look forward to Christmas when mum makes these. I have asked her permission to share her Aunts and she has kindly said yes. I hope these are as popular in your family as they are in ours. INGREDIENTS 3 oz (90g) caster…
BURNT BUTTER AND SEA SALT CHOCOLATE BISCUITS
If there is one cookie/biscuit recipe that needs to be in a home cooks back pocket, this is it. There is nothing more comforting than a warm and gooey chocolate chip cookie straight out of the oven. These are an old favourite with a new twist. I am also on the look out for new…
