NickyDec 1, 20203 minFestive DaysChristmas PuddingMost households have a recipe for Christmas pudding, quite often one which has been handed down through the generations. Sometimes called...
NickyNov 15, 20202 minFestive DaysChristmas mincemeatHere’s a recipe for old fashioned mincemeat (essential for your mince pies) which I discovered in my mother’s book. It includes carrots -...
NickyNov 9, 20202 minFestive DaysChristmas CakeThe smell of Christmas comes early in our house when cake, mincemeat and pudding are all made in advance, ready for the big day. This is...
NickyOct 27, 20202 minFestive DaysBarmbrackBarmbrack is an Irish tea loaf traditionally associated with Halloween when a number of objects would be stirred into the mix before...
NickySep 22, 20201 minAfternoon TeaSultana CakeMy grandmother's recipe, a simple sponge cake dotted with sultanas. A quick and tasty recipe that is perfect with a cup of afternoon tea....
NickyMay 25, 20201 minFamily FavouritesWelsh Cakes My grandmother had a Belling stove with two rings at the back and a square hot plate at the front. I have an early memory of making Welsh...
NickyMay 19, 20201 minAfternoon TeaRock BunsMy grandmother calls this an 'afternoon tea special' but I would call it a Rock Bun, something I learned to make in ‘Domestic Science’...