A very English custom that surely needs no introduction is 4 o'clock tea. A classic at all times but especially in the summer outside in the garden under a shady tree is freshly-made scones still ...
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Walnut and Courgette Muffins with Fresh Herbs
walnut and courgette muffins Saturday morning. 8am. Telephone goes and it is Daughter No2. Looks like the baby is coming, she says, so our excitement starts to build. We prepare to zoom off ...
Tea Time Baby Time
What do I know about baby showers? Nothing. Just a vague idea, really. They are not an English thing. But I wanted to celebrate. Daughter No 2 is expecting a baby girl in about 5 weeks and ...
Chocolate Banana Muffins
If you’re looking for something nice to make this weekend or if you just feel like making a little extra something for tea for the family on Sunday, I think these are a good bet: easy ingredients, ...
Pumpkin Ginger Cupcakes
I'm an avid recipe reader and now have a huge collection of recipes I have been able to cut out plus the handwritten ones and put into scrapbooks. Every so often - not that often, if the truth ...