Scones with Lemon Zest and Rosella Jam

07/08/202307/08/2023 Moya5 Comments

If you ever studied home economics at school and lived in Ireland, you will have made a basic scone recipe. Scones are quick to make with ingredients you’re likely to have in your kitchen. Nothing beats the taste and enjoyment of a freshly baked scone, generously spread with a layer of clotted cream or butter and your favorite jam. I specifically kept my small batch of home-made rosella jam for serving with these scones which were perfect together. And in keeping with the lemony cranberry taste of rosella jam, added the zest of a lemon to the scone mixture.

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Pear and Amaretto Muffins with a Crumble Topping

18/10/201518/10/2015 Moya8 Comments

I had mentioned in an earlier In my kitchen post that I would share a recipe for a Pear and Amaretto Loaf cake passed on to me by a friend. She had made this loaf cake when attending Leith’s cooking school. It was also suggested you could use the recipe to make muffins… which I have done. Continue reading “Pear and Amaretto Muffins with a Crumble Topping” →

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Pumpkin Fruit Cake

19/07/201520/07/2015 Moya9 Comments

You don’t have to wait for celebrations and festive occasions to bake a really nice fruit cake, just like this delicious pumpkin fruit cake. It’s light, moist and keeps well and perfect with a cup of tea or, packed into a lunch box or picnic basket. This recipe is from fellow blogger Glenda whose blog is Passion Fruit Gardens, it was her Mum’s pumpkin fruit cake recipe… but not always Glenda’s favorite. Continue reading “Pumpkin Fruit Cake” →