Warm and comforting apple sponge pudding. Continue reading “Apple Sponge Pudding” →

An easy soft white recipe that gives a good result. I like to make it in the breadmaker but bake in the oven. Halve the recipe if you are going to bake in the breadmaker. Continue reading “White Sandwich Bread” →

Think fresh sheets of pasta spiraled like a cinnamon bun, but layered with bechamel sauce, cheese, and ham (and a pinch of nutmeg). Then the whole shebang is baked on a bed of more bechamel sauce, under a sprinkling of Parmesan, for an ultra creamy casserole. Continue reading “Swallows Nests – Nidi di Rondine” →

Deliciously short cookies that melt in your mouth. Continue reading “Shortbread Cookies” →

This recipe for peach and berry cobbler was devised a while ago and everyone seems to like it – it’s fluffy, slightly eggy with a nice firm crust. Continue reading “Peach Cobbler” →

The secret is in the slap. By occasionally slapping the dough down onto the table, the gluten relaxes, making it easier to roll out without springing back. That and generously dusting the dough as you go. Continue reading “Pasta Dough” →

Comfort food that is easy and cheap to prepare. You can make a double batch and freeze some if you like. Continue reading “Oakhill Potatoes” →

I love, love, LOVE cinnamon rolls. They are absolutely one of my favourite things to make at home. Name one thing that smells and tastes better than a warm cinnamon roll fresh out of the oven, slathered with melty gooey cream cheese frosting. I don’t think there’s anything in existence that sounds better than that! Continue reading “Cinnamon Rolls” →