Monthly Archives for April 2012

Peanut Butter Brownies

There’s not that much to say about these really; peanut butter mixed into brownie batter and baked. I’ve said before how much I love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. It really is a classic and in a brownie … Continue reading →

30. April 2012 by Sian Reynolds
Categories: Cake, muffins and brownies | Tags: , , | 10 comments

Lemon Curd Madeira Cake

The plainer cakes often seem to be a bit neglected. But they have their own charms and we are huge fans of the Madeira cake. It takes me straight back to my childhood, sitting around my gran’s kitchen table as … Continue reading →

27. April 2012 by Sian Reynolds
Categories: Cake, muffins and brownies | Tags: , , | 8 comments

Cooking on a budget. Or, do you buy economy?

I read with interest posts by both Karen at Lavender and Lovage and Ren at Fabulious Food about a cake off. The same recipe, baked in exactly the same way but using ingredients from differently priced supermarkets. The idea came … Continue reading →

25. April 2012 by Sian Reynolds
Categories: Food Writing, Tips, Tricks and How To's | Tags: , , , | 25 comments

Pistachio Shortbread

I never seem to make shortbread. I don’t know why. We love it and usually reach for a second piece. I find it rather comforting. Homely almost despite it not being a regular addition to the biscuit tin. The last … Continue reading →

23. April 2012 by Sian Reynolds
Categories: Biscuits, bars and flapjack, Family, Life, Us, Home made gifts | Tags: , | 4 comments

Lemon Curd

I adore lemon curd. I actually prefer it to jam or marmalade. When I was living at home, my mum used to buy hers from the local WI market, so sharp that it would make your jaw tingle and then … Continue reading →

20. April 2012 by Sian Reynolds
Categories: Home made gifts, Preserves | Tags: , , , , | 14 comments

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