This is a favourite of my husbands. 6oz butter 3 large eggs 1 tsp baking powder (add to plain flour) 6-7oz caster sugar 8oz plain flour 2 tbs milk Cream butter and sugar until soft and light Beat eggs and add gradually to the butter mix Fold in the sieved flour, etc. Add milk Put into a lined 7″ cake tin and sprinkle a tiny amount of sugar on top. Bake for approx 1 and a half hours in a…
That’s right, chocolate cake can be healthy! “Courgette?” I hear you ask doubtfully… Well don’t click away too quickly because this cake is lovely and definitely worth making, especially for those of you who, like me, sometimes end up with a couple of courgettes left in the fridge. 7oz self raising flour 1tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/2 tsp salt 4oz caster sugar 6oz plain chocolate 2 large eggs 6 fluid oz vegetable oil 8oz peeled weight courgette…
This recipe is sooo good and super easy! Which is absolutely perfect for if you have a “spare” 15m to do some quick baking. Plus it tastes fantastic which is a huge bonus. It’s entirely my mother-in-laws recipe so all credit goes to her. 2 Eggs 3/4 cups of sugar 1 1/2 cups of grated carrot 1 cup self raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp mixed spice (careful not to add too much) 1 tsp cinnamon Pinch of…
In those early newborn days I was lucky if I managed to throw together a pre-made pack of chocolate brownie (Costco’s are hands down the best pre-made brownie in the WORLD). However, now my little munchkin is starting to sleep through, at 17 months *must not jinx it*, I’m starting to get some proper baking done. So, if baked right (aka not at 3am with a teething toddler), these brownies are to die for! Try to resist eating the dough and…
Slow cooking is an absolute must if you’re a busy parent. If you haven’t tried it then I would definitely recommend you give it a go. There a tons of recipes out there which are really simple and delicious, just what I like. That being said, the following recipe isn’t massively simple, but it’s oh so worth it. Allow me to introduce you to Porky Goodness. A friend of mine elected to cook a meal for me and some others…
Ever get too busy to think about dinner until before you know it you’re stomach is sending you all sorts of “feed me” signals? I know I’ve been guilty of this many a time, especially with the busy life us mum’s lead. With that in mind, I wanted to share a few recipes which are relatively quick and simple whilst also tasting delicious! This dish is yummy, morish and so easy to cook! Beef fried rice with basil leaves: Oil…
There are a plethora of baby sites dedicated to all the things you “need” for your newborn, but the reality is that as long as your baby is fed, clean and loved with a roof over his head then anything else is just a bonus. That being said, there are some things which can make that first year a heck of a lot easier, so what do you really need to buy for your baby? I’ve compiled a list…
It was a Thursday in December. A day I will never forget. My little baby girl was due in two weeks time. I had been awake most of the night, which was pretty normal for a heavily pregnant woman, let alone one with pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (or PPGP for short). My husband (you can also read David’s version of this birth story) had a two day conference in London which started that morning. I got up around 7am and…