Cakes scrummy snacks :

Fudge Cake

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One of the challenges I have had over here is developing new ways to cook some of my favourite recipes that I enjoy from back home . . . the same ingredients are not always available here . . . and I have had to figure out substitutes for a[...]

Sponge Drops

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I just bet that some of you have made oodles and oodles of strawberry jam by now, using the fresh strawberries that are in abundance at all the farm shops and in our gardens. Ohh, strawberries, the very essence of summertime, are they not? I[...]

Whoopie Pies

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One might be tempted to ask if Whoopie Pies belong in an English Kitchen. I know they are an American Invention, or more specifically Pennsylvania Dutch. Whoopie Pies are coming in to vogue over here now though, and there are a few recipes[...]

Chai Cupcakes

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A good friend of ours has been a bit under the weather lately. As she is also a bit elderly, this can be somewhat serious, and we wanted to go and visit her this afternoon, both to cheer her up and to check on her, and to make sure she had[...]

Light Brownies

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I have been rather indulging myself lately . . . naughty me, when I was doing so well before the move. It is so hard to not eat all the wonderful things that I bake . . . they are so very tempting. Sometimes I am content with just a taste . . .[...]

Milky Way Cake

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There's something here today that you will seldom see in my kitchen. Yes, that's right, that is a chocolate cake. And not just any chocolate cake either . . . but a scrummily delicious chocolate cake made with milky way chocolate bars.[...]

? Gingerbread ?

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Gingerbread, gingerbread, oh how I love thee! I love thy stickiness . . . and thy spice. A day with you is rather nice. You smell so good baking in my oven. The thoughts of what's to come, I'm a totally lovin . . . Sliced into thick[...]

Lemon Swiss Roll

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I have made no secret on here of my love of lemons. It's very clear that I can't get enough of them! Todd . . . well, he says lemon is not his favourite thing, but that fact doesn't seem to stop him from indulging in my cakes and cookies . . .[...]

Cornish Fairings

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One thing that I have enjoyed since moving over here to the UK, is learning about and how to cook traditional dishes from all over this wonderful land. There is a wonderful variety of recipes available and most are steeped in wonderful history[...]

Jammy Thumbprints

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I have a special friend who is celebrating her 82 birthday today and I wanted to make her something special to help mark the day and celebrate it in a special way. She lives pretty much on her own. She is in a lot of pain most days so no[...]