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Cinnamon, Raisin & Walnut Loaf

I love a good fruit loaf, and I love cinnamon even more (you know the cinnamon jelly bellies everyone avoids – I love ’em, pass ’em my way!) – and this little loaf, bread, cake thing (getting technical now…) smells amazing while it’s cooking. Cinnamon, Raisin & Walnut Loaf 125ml milk 50g butter for the […]

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Swedish Semlor

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 […]

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Better than Starbucks Fruitloaf

   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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Boozy Plum Puds

These plum peaks are perfect when snow-capped with a generous splodge of brandy cream, and smell amazing fresh out of the oven 🙂

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Tipsy Maple Lamb Shanks

I don’t like lamb. Okay, I know, I’m Welsh, this is a contraversial opinion! Usually, if there’s lamb on the menu, I’ll pass. I used to say that the smell/taste reminded me of the cardigan section of BHS. Sweaty. (I’m not really selling this, am I?) But, wait! Hear me out, because I’ve officially been converted. Last […]