by The Klutzy Cook | 9 Sep, 2012 | Baking, Snacks
One thing I always have in the freezer is a packet of puff pastry because there are so many quick options for whipping up a snack or meal using it. A favourite in our household are puff pastry pinwheels both sweet and savoury. They can be made with a few simple...
by The Klutzy Cook | 22 Aug, 2012 | Baking, Cakes
Baking recipes that are quick and easy are always something I’m trying out. If it involves less than 5 ingredients, only one bowl or can be mixed and in the oven in under 10 minutes, that gets a big tick. This simple, but very tasty Coconut Cake recipe...
by The Klutzy Cook | 20 Jul, 2012 | Biscuits
Question: When is a bread not really a bread? Answer: When it’s Bubble Bread OK, I realise this needs some explaining so here goes. I recently made this ‘bread’ to go with a batch of soup (Pea and Ham) and although the recipe calls it...
by The Klutzy Cook | 31 May, 2012 | Baking, Slices
One packaged food I have managed to avoid ever purchasing for the kids lunchboxes is muesli bars. Every time I’ve been tempted to grab them as a quick solution, a quick glance over the ingredient list has always made me put them back on the shelf. So, to keep...
by The Klutzy Cook | 10 May, 2011 | Baking, Cakes
It was Mother’s Day last weekend and in typical style, Mum requested no presents – “I have everything I need. Just make me a nice cake.” So a nice cake she got. Ginger is one of her favourite things – particularly in any glace,...
by The Klutzy Cook | 5 Apr, 2011 | Baking, Biscuits
These fantastic Painted Biscuits were the subject of a recent weekend cooking session with Maggie (see Chocolate Brownies). For kids this is an ideal combination- cooking, painting then eating. First the kids can help to make a batch of biscuits and cut into any...