We have a tradition of having muffins for breakfast on weekend mornings. Based on my basic muffin recipe these are easy to whip up first thing in the morning. Using a mixture of spelt and wheat flour makes the muffins more cake like (if you do not have spelt flour use all plain flour), the [...]
Category Archive for 'Baking'
The New York Times No Knead Bread
Posted in Baking, Quick & Easy on Nov 9th, 2009
I am have always been one to jump late onto any bandwagon and this is no exception. 3 years ago a recipe for the no knead bread (adapted from Jim Lahey, Sullivan Street Bakery) appeared and it took the food blog world by storm with seemingly everyone making it, blogging about it and even stealing [...]
We have a tradition of having muffins for breakfast at weekends which has been neglected for some months and I was missing my muffins; so I resolved to make some this morning. It is now November and a murky, wet, grey morning so a warming, spiced muffin was required and there was a lonely sweet [...]
Daring Bakers: Apple Strudel
Posted in Baking, Daring Bakers, Food Blogging Events, Puddings, Towards 5 a Day on Jun 4th, 2009
The May Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Linda of make life sweeter! and Courtney of Coco Cooks. They chose Apple Strudel from the recipe book Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafés of Vienna, Budapest and Prague by Rick Rodgers.
It seems like I am constantly playing Daring Bakers / Cooks catch up so yet again [...]
“One Step” Golden Syrup & Plum Cake
Posted in Baking, Quick & Easy, Vegan on May 22nd, 2009
For some time I have wanted to create a non ginger, syrup based alternative to my Easy Peasy Ginger Cake, that was quick reliable and fool proof. And baked entirely from the store cupboard, which meant no eggs & no milk. I do have quite a good handle on eggless cakes, most of the time [...]
(Almost) Instant Steamed Lemon & Cardamon Pudding
Posted in Baking, Fruit, Puddings, Quick & Easy, Vegan on May 19th, 2009
Last autumn I discovered that it was possible to make an “instant” steamed pudding in the microwave which cooked in a matter of minutes. It is a perfect short cut; especially if your kitchen does not have an extractor fan to get rid of the clouds of steam, and 3 or 4 minutes of microwave [...]
The Iron Cupcake Challenge: London
Posted in Baking, Chocolate, Food Blogging Events on May 13th, 2009
The Caked Crusader creator of all manner of baked goods has a mission in life to spread the word that cake is good. As life missions go this is a pretty good one!
To spread the word she is organising the first Iron Cupcake challenge outside of the USA with the theme being chocolate.
Full [...]
Lavash Crackers
Posted in Baking, Food Blogging Events, Uncategorized, Vegan on Mar 6th, 2009
I am currently playing Daring Bakers catch up; the September challenge hosted by Natalie from Gluten A Go Go, and Shel, of Musings From the Fishbowl made history by being the first “alternative” Daring Bakers challenge being vegan with a gluten free option. There are many alternative Daring Bakers, who all have to use [...]
Chocolate Valentino
Posted in Baking, Chocolate, Daring Bakers, Food Blogging Events, Puddings on Mar 6th, 2009
I have been very lax about my blog and the Daring Bakers for the last few months. Being sick at the end of last year did not help, and I have got out of the blogging rhythm and an also not really certain where I have been going with it. However I have actually completed [...]