in my kitchen

In My Kitchen June 2015

Cherry Cake-In My Kitchen June 2015Oh my… already half way into the year… is it just me or are the months flying by and now, time for another In My Kitchen post with lovely Celia and company. Managed to salvage a few slices of this homemade cherry cake for a quick photo before it disappeared completely… we love old-fashioned homely cakes with cups of tea and coffee in our home.  Continue reading “In My Kitchen June 2015”

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Shortbread Biscuits Sprinkled with Vanilla Infused Sugar

Shortbread sprinkled with Vanilla SugarWhen it comes to making buttery shortbread biscuits we all have a favorite recipe and I love shortbread that’s light, crumbly and has a slight crunch. Visiting my sister-in-law and over a cup of tea, she brought out a tin of shortbread biscuits a client had given her. Knowing how much my sister-in-law loves shortbread, her client gave her a brief summary of the recipe… now passed on to me. You know you’re munching on a good shortbread when it ticks all the boxes. Continue reading “Shortbread Biscuits Sprinkled with Vanilla Infused Sugar”

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Cakes for Mid-morning Coffee

Cake and Cups

Freshly brewed coffee and a thick slab of homemade cake is a homely welcome for friends and family coming over for a casual get together. I added the Welsh Cheese CakesDate and Walnut Cake in a Nut Roll Tin and Orange Ricotta Cake with Walnuts to  Menu Ideas as a source of inspiration for your next cake and coffee morning. Continue reading “Cakes for Mid-morning Coffee”