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Recipe: Apple and raisins cake

It’s been a while since I last posted a recipe on here. Well, to be honest, I haven’t done much cooking in the last 6 months that was worthy of a mental note “post it on the blog”. But a … Continue reading

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Chocolate orange cake

Chefs say that when it comes to baking cakes, one needs to be precise. Well, I’m not! And often, my cakes are improvised from what I’ve got in the cupboard / fridge. I’ve never had a disaster and quite often … Continue reading

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Simple pleasures

Simple like a focaccia: Flour – yeast – water – salt – olive oil – dried rosemary Simple like a chocolate tart: Dark chocolate – butter – yoghurt – eggs – icing sugar – vanilla extract – ready made shortcrust … Continue reading

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Yummy quick (ish) meatballs

I should be writing a long and interesting post about Christmas and what we did and what presents I made and what I got. I should also be writing about what my resolutions are for the new year. But I … Continue reading

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Pink and green risotto

I know this blog is supposed to be more about crafts than cooking, but I made a fantastic risotto and I wanted to share the love. Plus, craft wise, there isn’t a lot I can share at the moment. I’ve … Continue reading

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