In the Pantry

Homemade Granola

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If you think of Granola do you think dry crunchy boring stuff?  

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Posted in Apple, Breakfast, Egg-free, In the Pantry, Nut, Nuts, Treats, Vanilla | 11 Comments

Jam Jam Jam Jam!

A couple of weeks ago Edd (from Bake Off) and I attended a jam making session hosted by Stoves and the WI in London. 

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Posted in Blackberry, Damson, In the Pantry | 15 Comments

Ribbon Bow Cupcake Toppers – A How To…

Ribbon Bow Cupcake Toppers

Thought I would just do a quick post on how to make your own lovely cupcake toppers.  I used these little bows on sticks for my miniature cakes in The Great British Bake Off.

I’ve always been a crafty kind of person, taught to me by my lovely Mum!

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Posted in Cupcakes, How To, In the Pantry, The Great British Bake Off | 9 Comments

Boozy Christmas Fruit

Boozy Christmas FruitYes yes, I’m ready for you to lynch me with all your squeals of ‘it’s nowhere near Christmas’.  I don’t care I love Christmas, the sooner the mince pies are in the shops the better as far as I’m concerned!  I’ve got my tree up already – haven’t you?

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Posted in Cake, Christmas, In the Pantry | 58 Comments

Super Zingy Lemon Curd

I’m famous for my Lemon Sponge cakes but what makes them super special is my very own Super Zingy Lemon Curd.

Ingredients:

Zest and Juice of 6 Lemons
120g Butter
450g Caster Sugar
4 Eggs
Makes 1litre of Lemon Curd.

Step one is to zest all 6 lemons, so I’ll meet you for the next step in half an hour!  

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Posted in In the Pantry, Lemon | 98 Comments