I finally got round to making a huge batch of pumpkin soup at the weekend. I added curry powder and it was delicious. So lots of frugal lunches packed away in the freezer for Autumn. I also used … [Read more...]
Easy Banana Muffins
I love these! And I have some very over ripe bananas sitting looking at me accusingly. No one is going to eat them now, but they will eat banana muffins, so, a job for later. This makes a large batch … [Read more...]
Monster Chocolate Birthday Cake
It's darling daughter no 3's 16th birthday today. How can I have 3 daughters over the age of 16? it is a cliché I know, but time goes so fast! We had lunch with her grandparents yesterday to … [Read more...]
Cheat’s Christmas Chocolate Cake
I have slaved over a hot cake tin over past Christmases and spent lots of time and money making fabulous Christmas cakes that nobody eats. My lot just aren't that keen! So this year I asked them … [Read more...]
Eve’s Pudding
Using up the glut with a delicious Eve's pudding This morning I have been hard at work using up some of the glut of windfall apples, kindly donated by one of Mr Shoestring's neighbours. They are a … [Read more...]
My favourite Cranks flapjack recipe
This is adapted from the recipe in my ancient copy of the The Cranks Recipe Book . It makes a lovely moist and crumbly flapjack that actually tastes better after a few days, so is good for making at … [Read more...]