Jam Drops
Jam Drops are one of those old-fashioned biscuits that everyone loves. They are a beautiful buttery biscuit with a dollop of jam in the middle. There are many versions of Jam Drops but this recipe is my favourite as it consists of only a few staple ingredients and is...Chocolate Banana Bread
Fruit breads are always popular, particularly banana bread (and Strawberry Bread). This Chocolate Banana Bread adds a nice twist to an old favourite and of course, tastes delicious. Just a small amount of dark chocolate goes a long way and you can justify using it...Sultana Tea Cake
Now this recipe isn’t your traditional Teacake which is why it isn’t all one word in the title. Confused? Well normally a ‘teacake’ is made from a mixture of butter, sugar, eggs, flour and usually cinnamon beaten together to form light batter. This Sultana Tea Cake...
Strawberry Bread
Last week I was staring down the barrel of a pile of strawberries going rotten, and quickly. Originally I had got the extra punnets at the markets to make some jam, but one thing or another continued to get in the way and the jam never got made. So I needed to use...Egg and Dairy Free Vanilla Cake
My son’s ‘best friend Charlie’ recently celebrated his 3rd birthday and there were a couple of reasons it was proving difficult for his Mum to make him a birthday cake. Firstly, their home is undergoing major renovations which have meant they are living in a...Hi, I’m Sam…The Klutzy Cook
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