Early Saturday morning is when I do most of my baking, no one is up and about so little chance of a disturbance. This weekend was slightly different as we had a doggie visitor on a stay over who was very curious while I was making it – his little puppy legs couldn’t get him up high enough to see though. Im told I am … Continue reading Lemon Butter milk Cake with Balsamic Glazed Fruit
We are just back from a visit to Lake Garda, stunning scenery, amazing food and 12 days of work free bliss. I have a dream that some day I might spend more of my days enjoying La Dolce Far niente but in the meantime the memories of stunning scenery, delicious food, local markets as well as the extra few pounds and 23 mossie bites I … Continue reading Summer Veg Carbonara
We are in Italy hence it has to be lemons. My Limoncello recipe from here formed the basis of this delicious limoncello ice cream served with these Gluten Free Lemon and Coconut cakes. They are so easy – literally put everything in a bowl and beat. It can be made in a round or loaf tin and cut if you don’t have the little silicone … Continue reading Limoncello Icecream with Lemon Coconut cakes
A day spent in the garden sweeping and scrubbing worked up a good appetite. Chopping the tree down and finding a wasps nest in the middle of it meant I needed something nice to get over the shock. These did the job! They are easy to whip up and with all spelt flour, good fats, low sugar content with delicious chocolate nut butter makes a … Continue reading Nut Butter & Cranberry Cookies
My daughter is getting very hyped about St Valentine’s day – she is currently focusing on making her teacher a card, a card for Niall from One Direction (God help me, she is only 5) and a cake for her daddy. I haven’t the heart to break it to her that Daddy is not that keen on eating too much cake. I have also been … Continue reading Show your Love ♥ Coconut & Lemon Cake with Glazed blueberries
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