APPLE, ALMOND & CARAMEL CAKE

This lightly spiced apple and almond cake is a fabulous winter dessert. Drizzled with a generous helping of apple caramel and topped with fresh thyme leaves. Serve hot or cold with vanilla ice cream, yoghurt or whipped cream. I have partnered with the lovely folk at The Apple Press to come up with this delicious … Read more

SOURDOUGH

I’ve been making sourdough every Sunday for the last 2 years. It’s the most satisfying thing I’ve ever learnt to cook and I learn something new with every loaf I make. Sourdough is made using a wild live yeast (starter or ‘the bug’) and the sour taste comes from bacteria that grows along side the … Read more

Butterfinger Treats

These super easy and super sweet treats can be made with only 5 ingredients. These are almost as perfect as finger foods, only better because they are sweet. Ingredients 1 ½ cups Creamy Peanut Butter 1 ¼ cup melted butter, unsalted 5 Butterfinger Bars, crushed in processor 2 ½ cups Graham cracker crumbs 16 ounces … Read more

Snickers Fudge

Yes this is fudge, although it appears to be the candy bar itself. This is why I love this recipe so much. Snickers is one of my favorite candy bars, so when I found that it was so easy to turn it into a fudge recipe, I jumped at the chance. Ingredients ⅓ cup butterscotch … Read more

Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes

Life without dessert is simply boring. Yes, I know, desserts are not healthy, however, they feed my heart, my soul and my mind. So that makes them somewhat healthy right? Ingredients 1 box white cake mix 1 cup of water ½ cup vegetable oil 4 egg whites Cream 1 ¾ cups heavy cream 1 small … Read more

Shipwreck Stew

Shipwreck Stew likely began to be a mainstay back in the days of the depression. There have been many variations of the recipe over the numerous years. The point is that the stew is an economical and hearty meal that will help to stretch the grocery budget. This stew is hearty, it is filling and … Read more