It’s that time of year again folks, Idgy’s birthday. Can’t believe that my wee girl is now 17 years old! Where has all the time gone? I feel ancient, a veritable crone when I see how the years have fluttered by and my once cute, cuddly little girl is now a clever, witty, funny and…
Simnel Cake
There is something so special and meaningful about the gift of food, after all it is in fact the gift of life itself, where would we be without the food we eat. This Sunday so many of us will be handing over chocolate eggs as gifts for Easter, but why not give a special cake…
Birthday Chocolate Cake
It was over a week ago now that we celebrated Idgy’s birthday. Yes my baby girl is now fifteen, I can’t believe this, it seems like only yesterday……… As the birthday itself was on Tuesday we decided to hold the Big Birthday Sleepover on Saturday. Nine teenage girls descended on Walton’s Mountain and larked about…
Last Minute Christmas Cake
Today I’m making my paper snowballs on the BBC so as I have already shared that with you I thought I would bring you my last minute Christmas cake instead. Now I have used my Very Merry Mincemeat (see post last week) to make this but you could use any store bought mincemeat if you…
Chocolate And Orange Cakes
Idgy had a friend round for a sleepover last weekend. “What would you like me to make?” I asked, well I just knew it would be something to do with chocolate, my gal is nothing if not predictable when it comes to her favourite treat, but this time she threw orange into the equation as…
Almost Instant Banana Bread
Okay so it’s not really instant, but boy this is a fast cake to throw together and a real crowd pleaser in this house. Also a great way to use up those spotty bendy bananas that are just lurking in the fruit bowl and about to start attracting fruit flies and putting off the humans….
So Easy Christmas Cake
Yes it’s gotta be done, Christmas Cake is a must have tradition (at least up here on Walton’s Mountain) and this is my easiest recipe for making one that is just a tad different – my cake has a chocolate chili kick! Christmas has well and truly landed!
How To Make Chilli Comfort Cake
Forget the diet for just a moment and try these yummy little guys. They are just basic little chocolate cup cakes but with an added bit of zing for us adults – chilli! So that’s it, comfort food with a zing. Calories, hmmmmm, the weather is better, the snow is off the road…
