One of the things I have been trying to do is cut down on meat. For no reason other than to get eating more veg and try out new recipes. This is a recipe I found and adapted so I could make it in the slow cooker! It can be made using just a few … Continue reading Slow Cooker Dhansak- Meat Free
Category: The Food
Nutella Cheesecake
Once you have made this, you will probably never make another flavour cheesecake again. A winner at all parties and BBQs- its delicious! I actually made this for a party and my husband threatened to eat a slice if I didn't make him a mini version, so just be warned you may need to make … Continue reading Nutella Cheesecake
Mcmillan coffee morning
Every year, all over the country, people get together for a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan cancer support. We are members of a local farmer club and in aid of the charity a coffee morning was thrown at a local farm. I don't think we will be braking any stereotypes any time soon - … Continue reading Mcmillan coffee morning
Rock cakes
A great classic one bowl recipe that you can chuck a variety of ingredients in and they still taste great. Especially yummy if you have them warm straight from the oven when you come in from the cold weather outside. Ingredients: 225g self-raising flour 125g unsalted butter 75g castor sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 … Continue reading Rock cakes
Good old Butterfly Cakes
Who doesn't love a butterfly cake! Easy to make, really tasty and enough for everyone unless you make them supersized for farmers! Ingredients: Sponge: 125g self-raising flour 125g butter 125g castor sugar 2 eggs vanilla essence Filling: 60g butter 120g icing sugar fresh raspberries raspberry jam Put your butter in a mixer (or use … Continue reading Good old Butterfly Cakes
Raspberry & Coconut Loaf
Today I have made a Raspberry and Coconut Loaf. It's really easy and uses my same base as the banana bread just with the ingredients varied slightly It's super simple to make and takes just 6 ingredients! Ingredients: 225g self-raising flour 200g fresh raspberries 50g desiccated coconut 100g butter 100g castor sugar 2 eggs Start by … Continue reading Raspberry & Coconut Loaf
Banana Bread kind of day
On a rainy bank holiday Monday, after a rather wet morning of work you can't beat a cup of tea with a slice of warm banana bread and jam! Delish! It's super simple to make and takes just 5 ingredients! Ingredients: 225g self-raising flour 225g mashed banana 100g butter 100g castor sugar 2 eggs Put … Continue reading Banana Bread kind of day