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I think every Welsh kid makes Bara Brith at some point. Either with your mamgu yn y gegin, peering over the counter-top on tip toes (…maybe). Or like me, you got to make a lumpy burnt mess in the school kitchen, but never bothered eating it because ew, dried fruit, and I’d much rather have that packet of nerds […]
Welsh Cakes 225g self-raising flour 1 tsp mixed spice 50g caster sugar (+20g for dusting) pinch of salt 100g sultanas 110g butter/margarine (+ a little extra to grease the pan/skillet) 1 large egg a splash of milk if the dough is too dry 1. Sift together the dry ingredients into a bowl, then rub in […]
I know, I know! January is supposed to be a time for shelving the snacks and substituting cake for kale and spirits for smoothies, blah, blah, blah… But guess what? January is OVER. It’s done for another year, thank God, and I don’t know about you but this time of year I’m always in need of […]
I really struggle to eat fruit when the weather’s cold and miserable. When stomping through the door after getting drenched by the rain or frozen in the snow, I don’t think anybody was ever heard to groan and desperately utter the words, “God, I’m gasping for an orange.” This time of year (…pfft, who am […]
It’s been pointed out that my Mum and I eat a lot of toasted tea cakes. Whenever we’re out and about and stop off somewhere for a cup of something, there’s usually a tea cake or slice of fruit loaf oozing in butter sitting on the side. It’s like a fancy slice of toast, […]
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