Ingredients 4oz granulated sugar 4oz softened butter 4oz self-raising flour 2 large eggs 3 teaspoons cocoa. Steps Preheat oven to 180°C Place sugar and butter in a large bowl and stir until light and fluffy. Sift the flour and cocoa into the bowl. Make a well in the centre and… Read more“Chocolate Cake”
Fluffy American Pancakes
I was puzzled for years over American references to flapjacks in movies, and recently worked out they meant pancakes. That explains so much.
Grating Ginger
If you have ever tried to grate ginger root, you’ll be aware that it becomes very stringy and difficult to separate. The way to avoid this and be able to easily grate the ginger root is to freeze it first. Once frozen you can easily grate off as much as… Read more“Grating Ginger”
Mango Ice Cream
I developed a taste for mango a while ago; I now far prefer mango and orange juice over pure orange. So when I wanted another fruity ice cream mango was my go to choice. I made a mango cheesecake a while ago that didn’t work well. For that I used… Read more“Mango Ice Cream”
Coconut Ice Cream
Based on the vanilla ice cream this coconut one is a really nice variation. Using only desiccated coconut I was a little worried when making it that the coconut taste might be very subtle. It wasn’t. The coconut taste was very strong making for a delicious ice cream R enjoy… Read more“Coconut Ice Cream”
Chocolate Oat Crumble Cookies
These biscuits are an adaptation of the Oat and Almond Crumble Cookies recipe from things {we} make. I have replaced the flaked and ground almonds from the original recipe with cocoa powder and chocoloate chips.
Almond Ice Cream
Most of the recipes I have found online require an ice cream maker, but one is really not needed. All you need to do once you have the mix in the freezer is remove it every so often and whisk with a fork to prevent the formation of ice crystals…. Read more“Almond Ice Cream”
Vanilla Ice Cream
Most of the recipes I have found online require an ice cream maker, but one is really not needed. All you need to do once you have the mix in the freezer is remove it every so often and whisk with a fork to prevent the formation of ice crystals…. Read more“Vanilla Ice Cream”
Cinder Toffee
I was always a fan of Cadbury’s Crunchie and other cinder toffee (also known as honeycomb toffee) when I was younger. I haven’t had any for a long time and when I stumbled across a some recipes online I had to have a go at making it. It was really… Read more“Cinder Toffee”
Oat and Walnut Crumble Cookies
These biscuits are an adaptation of the Oat and Almond Crumble Cookies recipe from things {we} make. I have replaced the flaked and ground almonds from the original recipe with chopped walnuts. I thought the almond ones were delicious (I have a serious thing for almonds), but I think the… Read more“Oat and Walnut Crumble Cookies”