I do like a burger from time to time. Not one of those processed, contains 1% real meat types, but a nice, freshly made with actual beef one. Last night I fancied a burger – I actually wanted a BBQ’d burger, but that’s not practical in a first floor flat! So I rustled up these…
Category: Recipes
When Life Gives You Lemons…
…Make Lemon Tart! This afternoon Stuart and I went round to a friend’s house for some lunch and with me I took this tangy zesty Tart Au Citron from the Queen of Baking – Mary Berry. Tarte Au Citron (al la Mary Berry) IngredientsFor the pastry175g/6oz plain flour100g/3½oz cold butter, cut into small cubes25g/1oz icing…
Berry Tasty!
I love this time of year, when fresh local berries are aplenty. This recipe is for a Blueberry and Lemon Cupcake, I came across it earlier this week when I was idly surfing the web and looking for lamps! The recipe comes from the Laura Ashley Blog and is originally a creation of Kiss Me…
Orange Polenta Cake
I love using citrus fruits in cakes and desserts, especially during the summer months. They are light and refreshing and don’t feel heavy after a meal. This cake is made with mainly polenta and a little flour, its light with a bit of a crunchy outer! Orange Polenta Cake (BBC Good Food – serves 12)…
Indoor Picnic!
With Saturday’s weather being so sunny, and me actually thinking that it may be sunny on Sunday as well, I went into full on picnic planning mode, with the idea we would be having a picnic in the park for lunch. I did a quick dash round the supermarket and picked up a few things…
Boozy Coconut Milk Layer Cake
For my cake pledge for the Its Good To Eat Cake event, I couldn’t decide what to make. I wanted to make something different, but not too difficult, so I turned to Dan Leopard’s Short & Sweet and this is where I found this tasty recipe for a Coconut Milk Layer Cake (think Pina Colada…
Banana and Walnut Yoghurt Pot
In an (other) attempt at being healthy I decided to give the ‘trendy’ 5:2 diet a go. To be honest I did spend months being sceptical of it. However, the more I thought about it the more I realised that it might actually be worth a shot! The publicity round the book would make it…
Good Old Irish Wheaten Bread
One thing I miss about home (besides my family and friends that is!) is the bread. I love Wheaten Bread, and although Mr Rankin has kindly delivered wheaten bread to the masses across the country, its actually not really like real Northern Irish Wheaten Bread, its more of a brown soda really. Real wheaten bread…
Brigadeiros
When deciding what to make for last night’s Edinburgh Bakers Towers of Terrific Tray bakes (Take Two), I had wanted to make Fifteens since they are my most favourite tray bake in the world!! For my second choice I decided on Brigadeiros, which is what I took along – there was another Fifteen lover on…
Polenta Chips
I am not sure when I first discovered polenta chips, but I’m glad I did. They are a tasty alternative to ordinary potato chips, and the bonus is there is an easy way to make them and a slightly less easy way! Both recipes serve 4. Easy Polenta Chips Ingredients 1 Block of Ready-made Polenta1…
Queen of Everything 