When I bake, generally speaking I eat 1.. the rest get given away I beieve that is the secret to staying healthy and in shape. This category stores my lovely baking and sweet thing recipes but remember my top tip!
We dont buy many (if any) baked goods in our house. If you bake them yourself, at least you can guarantee the quality of the ingredients you use and be aware of how much sugar has gone into something and therefore when to stop eating (after 1!) Its also a great way to pass a morning with my little one as she recites ‘eggs come … Continue reading Cranberry muffins with natural yoghurt and treacle
I have been gluten free for about 6 weeks now and everyone keeps asking me do I feel better. Honestly Not Yet, but I am hopeful that one morning soon, I will hop out of bed like a new woman!…. The really big down side of going gluten free is the price of goods – over €4 for a loaf of bread and dont get … Continue reading Financier Cakes with Bluberries and Coconut
Ok lad or ladies, this is a recipe for lovely little chocolate financier cakes – perfect for showing your love on valentines day… hint hint! This recipe belongs to the owner of Trumbador, a chocolate bar in Brooklyn. This recipe contain cocoa nibs which you caramelise to reduce the bitterness and still enjoy the deep chocolate aroma and sweet crunch they add. 120gr (about 4 … Continue reading Chocolate Financier Cakes
My quest for decent gluten free baked goods continues and I was really pleased with how this tasted. It did not rise as much as I anticipated but even so stayed nice and soft, a lovely crumb outside and the spices and fruit are really lovely. I made a sauce vierge gently heating olive oil with some crushed coriander seeds and the bread is lovely … Continue reading Gluten Free Spicy Seed Bread
I love to bake and I’m quite ok at it, turning out nice pastry or cakes as the occasion demands it. This gluten free business is a whole different ball game though. I’ve been experimenting a bit lately with all the different flour mixes available and with mixed results I have to say… I have thrown a few bullets in the bin in recent weeks … Continue reading Blueberry Oat Muffins with a Oat Shortie Topping …. Gluten Free
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