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The recipe for these chocolate oat biscuits comes from Sherry. She is the hostess of our monthly IMK series, a great doodler, and bakes really delicious looking treats. These were really good, and a recipe that can be easily adapted. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Oat Biscuits ♥ Oats and the … Continue reading Chocolate Oat Biscuits
I have made this beetroot and feta tart so many times. No matter what I tried, I just could not get the tart to set properly. And then I used Agrigirl’s recipe and it worked perfectly! Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Beetroot And Feta Tart ♥ Do you like beetroot? Beetroot is … Continue reading Beetroot And Feta Tart
As much as I love bananas, I did not love these banana bars. I think you have to be a fan of very ripe bananas to enjoy them. And if you are, this is the perfect recipe for you. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Banana Bars ♥ Ten years ago, a fellow … Continue reading Banana Bars
These granola bars are the easiest way to get breakfast sorted. And can be added to a school lunch box as a healthy treat. They are easy to make and store well. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Granola Bars ♥ My first choice when it comes to having my joints dealt with … Continue reading Granola Bars
Using a combination of pumpkin seeds, linseeds and sunflower seeds, this seeded sourdough recipe takes two days to make. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Seeded Sourdough ♥ When our solar panels were installed the labourer drilled holes through our ceiling. Dave had warned the owner about this but his staff clearly did … Continue reading Seeded Sourdough
I have called these Australian Biscuits as the ingredients I have used in the recipe are not traditional. I have never tasted an Anzac biscuit, but I baked a batch of these for our road trip and to have with our coffee while we were in Sedgefield. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Australian Biscuits
It is necessary to be filled with confidence when you make something for a toddler. You cannot rely on your own palate and so I was very happy when Hannah tucked into the teething biscuits I made for her. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Teething Biscuits ♥ 14 years ago Dave bought … Continue reading Teething Biscuits To Offer Teething Relief
This pure rye bread does not get much of a rise, and Jane Mason recommends that you cut the slices quite thinly. In South Africa we only get light rye flour which does not contain the bran and germ from the grain. If you make use of a dark rye you will get a darker, … Continue reading Pure Rye Sourdough
There are two items my grandmother always had in her pantry. The one was pickled onions and the other was crunchies. I could eat the entire jar of her pickles in one setting had she let me. Wanting to replicate her crunchies but add my own twist, I came up with these blueberry and white chocolate … Continue reading Blueberry And White Chocolate Crunchies
These humble digestive biscuits can be coated with melted dark chocolate for a slightly fancier version. Head straight on to the Recipe For Digestive Biscuits ♥ There are a few companies out there that offer a recycling service. They charge to collect your bags and you have to do the sorting yourself. Part of our rubbish … Continue reading Digestive Biscuits | Coated With Dark Chocolate
Last year I went for my first job interview in over 20 years. I was contacted by a PA of a company who were looking for someone to upload blog posts for them onto WordPress. I thought this would be a nice source of extra income, and the project sounded really good. In the follow … Continue reading Recipe For Rhubarb Crumble
My friend Sam told me that her son Handsome loves it when she bakes my peanut butter and chocolate rusks. This was such a compliment for me, as kids are honest to a fault about what they like and dislike. After reviewing The Family Cook Book I decided to adapt her recipe for the oat cookies and make a batch of Peanut … Continue reading Peanut Butter And Choc Chip Cookies
I have twice tried haggis and the first time was not a memorable experience. We had it at a local restaurant for Burns Night and frankly it was nothing to write home about. When we were in Scotland I ordered some at a local pub, and what made it was the whisky sauce! This month … Continue reading Haggis
I wanted to have a good blogging schedule where I could take part in the challenges I love every month. And I was doing well, until June and then the wheels fell off the bus. For various reasons I just did not get around to last month's mingle which was hosted by the founder Meeta. It … Continue reading Granola Muesli Rusks