Flapjacks I do like flapjacks, they feel healthier than biscuits thanks to all those “good for you” “bursting with energy” oats and that means there’s no mammyguilt about putting them in lunchboxes. I’ve tried loads of different recipes and a lot are hit and miss, too crumbly, too crunchy, too…
Banana bread to me is comfort food. I had a bad time with my tummy a few years ago which meant I had to go off dairy, chocolate, anything fatty, red meat, alcohol, you name it, it hurt me, it had to go. As is my way, I did lots…
Mint Aero Slices (formerly traybake) for the Great Irish Bake in aid of Temple Street Children’s Hospital We had a bake sale in work this week, as part of the Great Irish Bake for Temple Street Hospital, a great cause. I was really blown away by the generosity of my…
Every blog I see is full of fantastic Halloween recipes and treats these past weeks and I had lots planned in my head too, but a busy couple of weeks and a sick toddler meant that something had to give, so the recipes got parked. Jelly’s always a quick fix…
Recently, I’ve become firstly aware and then intrigued by the Northern Irish traybake known as “Fifteens”. I have learned that they are called after their ingredients, 15 of each of digestive biscuits, marshmallows and glace cherries and 15g of dessicated coconut. The pedant in me has previously voiced my discomfort…
Gingerbread Cookies and Chaos in the Kitchen I love baking, but while I am not a natural or instictive baker by any stretch of the imagination we do bake most weeks. Usually it’s flapjacks or maybe oatmeal cookies or fruity muffins, good healthy lunchbox treats. Recently I’ve become a fan…
Another instalment in the “baked goods containing fruit” series features a special request from four year old Ciarán. He often makes requests, fully believing that they are possible. Happily, “banana buns but with icing and bananas on top” was both doable and delicious. I had promised to make them for…
Birthdays are a big deal in our house, I love them, love the parties and most of all love making the cakes. Cakes for kids are fun, they don’t need to be perfect, but have to have a wow factor. Ciarán turned 4 last week, but we have been…
The title lies and the lawyer and perfectionist in me feels bound to come clean. Despite being called a traybake there is absolutely no baking involved in this recipe, it’s a melt and mix job. Better still it’s a “melt it all together recipe” with no precariously positioned bowls on…
Easy Key Lime and Chocolate Pie The first time I made this dessert was when I invited my American friend and her family over for a 4th July barbecue and was looking for a very American but also very easy dessert to eat after our meat fest. I found Nigella’s…
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