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Apple Cinnamon Twists – Bake of the Week

June 17, 2019 by Helen 2 Comments

Pastry twists with apple and cinnamon n metal cup

If you are looking for the easiest bake that hits the sweet spot, then here's your recipe. I defy you to find another snack that is so easy, has few ingredients yet makes you feel like you've baked and achieved something. I am torn between ...

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Mushroom & Walnut Palmiers

November 2, 2016 by Helen 29 Comments

Mushroom & Walnut Palmiers

How versatile these lovely little pastries are - I make both sweet and savoury regularly but decided on savoury for this challenge with my Mushroom & Walnut Palmiers. Nuts and mushrooms are such a great combination and the crunch of the ...

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Apple & Passion Fruit Puffs

September 30, 2016 by Helen 7 Comments

Apple Passion Fruit Puffs Filling

My obsession with all things pastry continues! Seriously, I need to start making recipes than are non-pastry but for now simply indulge in these super easy but amazingly tasty Apple & Passion Fruit Puff Pastry Puffs. If you want a ...

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Roasted Red Onion & Tomato Tartlets

September 21, 2016 by Helen 6 Comments

Roasted Red Onion & Tomato Tartlets

Wow! These are so addictive. I know I say it quite regularly but these could be one of my most favourite Bakes of the Week yet. When I finally get to go on the Great British Bake Off (I can live with it being on Channel 4 and quite frankly ...

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20 Minute Christmas Marzipan Mince Palmiers

December 18, 2015 by Helen 15 Comments

Marzipan Mince Palmiers

The truth is, it will probably take longer to write up this recipe than it did to make it. I know you are probably looking at the photos, thinking how unpretty they are but they are emergency mince pies, remember. Its how they taste and ...

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Cherry Bakewell Tart

May 14, 2015 by Helen 18 Comments

Bakewell Tart

Wow! Isn't the sun incredible today? Or at least I hope it is where you are too. Its not often that the camera shouts that the subject is too bright! This is no ordinary dry Bakewell Tart - It contains a whole jar of black cherries that ...

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Bacon, Onion and Basil Quiche

April 9, 2015 by Helen 26 Comments

basil bacon onion quiche

I've got news for you. Real men do eat quiche! This is the quiche that finally got Mr C eating a quiche and declaring it 'Niiiice'! Hurrah, at last. It also turns out that Baby T also loves quiche - firmly polishing off both her sisters' ...

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Apple Pie Cupcakes

February 4, 2015 by Helen 18 Comments

apple pie cupcakes with sugary shell

Its #BramleyAppleWeek so as part of my plan to be more seasonal during 2015, I have an apple recipe this week. I like my cupcakes to have something different about them these days - I think I overdosed on frosting during my days of charity ...

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Epiphany Cake

January 7, 2015 by Helen 19 Comments

Gateau de Rois, kings cake

Well, I've finally got back in the kitchen! It has taken a course of antibiotics (that thankfully seem to be eventually working) but I'm so happy. I've missed getting creative with recipes and the cupboards are positively bulging with ...

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Apple & Cinnamon Palmiers

November 13, 2014 by Helen 12 Comments

apple cinnamon palmiers

I've been practising for our WI Cake & Bake Night this week - Our theme for next week's get-together is Pastry. To be honest, there's no shortage of ideas that I could use but once I started mooching in my recipes I came across Palmiers ...

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Hi, I'm Helen. Mother of 3, Wife of 1. Tired since 2002. To be found in the kitchen or poolside.
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