I have been messing around in the kitchen to find a cheaper alternative to the paleo type bars I have been taking to work to snack on. These healthy frugal flapjacks used up loads of bits I had … [Read more...]
Bara Brith – cheap and delicious Welsh tea bread
We go to Wales most years on our frugal holidays and have a few cups of tea and bits of cake out - as you do. A favourite treat is a moist and fruity slice of bara brith, which translates as 'speckled … [Read more...]
I am sweet enough: sugar free chocolate cake
My lovely daughter decided to experiment with a sugar free chocolate cake for me yesterday, and made a sponge. She used half gluten free and half ordinary flour (just to use the gluten free stuff up) … [Read more...]
Spiced apple cake: using up the windfall apples
I have a big bag of windfall apples, plus our own little trees are finally producing some nice fruit. This nutty spiced apple cake is a great way to use them up. I usually resort to apple pie or … [Read more...]
Fabulous Easy Fruit Cake
Thanks for all the comments on gluten free baking yesterday. I have had much more success with my baking today! Today I made my favourite easy fruit cake. I make it about once a month. As suggested … [Read more...]
Best gluten free chocolate and raspberry brownies
I have mentioned previously that I bought two nice looking little gluten free cookery books last week. One is Hamlyn 200 Gluten Free Recipes by Louise Blair and the other is BBC Good Food Everyday … [Read more...]