What’s on my plate: a simple cake

Does one ever need an excuse to make and eat cake? I guess not, but my excuse this weekend was … More

Fresh out of the oven: a plum cake

There were half a dozen ripe plums sitting in the fruit bowl on Saturday. I considered a crumble, but we … More

It was Saturday afternoon, and we decided that a little something was needed to accompany our cup of tea and … More

I am sure, like me, you have seen lots of social media posts of people showing what they have been … More

What is your take on cucumber? I admit to a love-hate relationship. There was a period a few years ago … More

It’s been ages since I talked about baking on Thistles and Kiwis. I really enjoy the mixing, the measuring and … More

Do you ever find yourself drawn to make a particular recipe for no obvious reason, but you just want to have a go?

2017 was supposed to be the year I pickled and preserved. It didn’t happen apart from some gorgeous (with many … More

Now I am one of those people who finds baking relaxing.