Today – Fun coconut Easter nest treats to make with the kids (or just for yourself!) It is certainly the time of year to start thinking about ‘Easter nest’ creations to house those all important mini eggs. I’ve made chocolate and Rice Krispie/cornflake creations in the past but to be honest, while they were fun […]
Baking
How to Make Simple Traditional Welshcakes You’ll Love
Today: How to make Welsh Cakes. My favourite recipe for fabulous Welshcakes. They’re traditional, super simple to make and absolutely delicious. Until I moved to Cardiff 10 years ago I’d never had a welshcake. Now I adore them! If you haven’t tried one I’d describe them as a cross between a scone and a biscuit […]
Skinny Blueberry Muffins with Lemon Icing
I’m on a mission to reduce our cholesterol intake at the moment. Poor Hubs is doing his best not to moan about the lack of red meat in our diet but I’m struggling with not baking so much. This week I attempted a skinny blueberry muffins. They are based on a recipe in ‘Cupcake Heaven’ […]
Quick and Easy Chocolate Sauce
I’ve made a few different versions of chocolate sauce in the past. Most recipes are aimed at adults and use dark chocolate for a stronger tasting sauce. I wanted something a bit creamier for the boys to have on ice cream. I also didn’t want to faff about with a double boiler. So I have […]
5 Easy Space Crafts Your Preschooler Will Love
Today – A round up of easy space craft ideas for the under 5s Before Christmas we had the chance to go to the National Space Centre in Leicester. I’ll be posting a review of the centre soon. To make the most of the day we have spent some time before and since on space related […]
Chocolate Whoopie Pie Recipe – Easy and tasty!
I’m choosing happiness this year and one way I can guarantee it, at least for a little while, is baking something tasty. I am declaring this the year of the whoopie pie. They are a dense, moist cross between a cake and a cookie and you can let your imagination run wild with flavours and fillings. […]