~high fiber fruit medley loaf~

This moist fruity loaf is lovely served on its own or spread with butter.

Packed with bran and fruit – but no butter or oil – it’s great at breakfast or coffee time!

~bread cases~

These easy little bread cases are perfect for nibbles and canapés. They can then be filled with pretty much anything you like!

They make a nice change and are very easy to prepare!

~operation manala 2012~

If it’s December 5th or 6th then it’s time for manela!

Here are this years’ wee men, I used the same recipe as always

All delicious and just waiting to be dunked in hot chocolate!

~tattie scones~

Beautiful! These tattie scones are a favourite Scottish recipe.

Call them what you like – Scottish potato scones, tattie scones, tatty scones or potato scones. These are delicious at any time of day or night and a great way to use up left over mashed potato!

Tattie scones can be enjoyed on their own with a topping such as butter, jam, grated cheese, etc.

need bread? try no knead bread!

I don’t have a dough hook or anything like that so making bread where lots of kneading is required is a definite no no no. A quick look (ha ha -who ever has a quick look!) on the internet and I discovered it’s possible to make fantastic bread (white or brown) without any kneading at all!

~no hassle apple and sultana cake~

This was the cake I made for my sons first birthday (more than 18 years ago) and it has been one of his favourites (and mine) ever since.

fierce easy irish soda bread – to be sure to be sure

I have just made this soda bread and am writing this post to keep me from eating it before tea-time! After one slice it’s difficult not to eat any more.

Manala, mannele, männele- little fluffy bread (brioche) men for Saint Nicolas on Dec 6th

Manala, mannele, männele  –  same thing, it just depends which part of Alsace you come from, how you spell the Alsatian for the  « wee man » eaten on December 5th and 6th.