GINGER CAKE WITH POACHED PEARS AND CARAMEL SAUCE

GINGER CAKE WITH POACHED PEARS AND CARAMEL SAUCE

Now, many people know Justin Gellatly for his doughnuts (I’ve used his recipe to make Paska and Rhubarb + Custard ones), but he makes something else just as good! Some may even say it’s better – I’m talking about his cracking ginger cake! Rich, moist, and very moreish. And if you pick up a copy of Justin Gellatly’s book Bread, Cake, Doughnut, Pudding you can … Read more

‘PUMPKIN’ S’MORE CUPCAKES – MADE WITH SWEET POTATO!

‘PUMPKIN’ S’MORE CUPCAKES – MADE WITH SWEET POTATO

Sweet potato s’more cupcakes | Hello Victoria One of the many things that is hard to find in the UK is pumpkin purée. Unlike in North America, where “pumpkin spice” is in practically everything come autumn (seriously – it’s insane), the UK doesn’t really do pumpkin desserts. Suuure, you can get a pumpkin spice latte now … Read more

MY FAVORITE SOURDOUGH BREAD RECIPE

MY FAVORITE SOURDOUGH BREAD RECIPE

Basic sourdough recipe | Hello Victoria A loooong while back, I posted a recipe for making your own sourdough starter. I had intended to post a bread recipe shortly after, but it took me this long to get one that I was completely happy with. Some recipes were too wet, some not enough flavour, and others too dense. … Read more

RICHARD’S FAVOURITE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Okay, it’s time for a really simple recipe. I’ve meant to post this for ages, but haven’t made them often enough, and keep forgetting to take a photo. These are one of Richard’s favourite things that I make – they’re a softer cookie (unlike the crisp biscuits that people tend to make here in the … Read more

RHUBARB + CUSTARD DOUGHNUTS

RHUBARB + CUSTARD DOUGHNUTS

One of the best things about our allotment is that it has rhubarb. Richard and I both love rhubarb in all sorts of things – muffins, cakes, crumbles, pies… etc. (Although, we also love just plain ol’ stewed rhubarb with some yoghurt.) However, sometimes it feels like we almost have too much rhubarb (I know – it’s a thing!) and … Read more

VEGAN VEGGIE MUFFINS

VEGAN VEGGIE MUFFINS

Is this a healthy muffin? Is there such a thing as a healthy muffin if it contains sugar? I mean sure, you can make all sorts of paleo “blah-blah-naturally-sweetened-with-bananas” type things… but those aren’t really muffins. Muffins are fluffy, and slightly sweet, with a delicious crusty top. They’re basically cupcakes without the frosting if we’re being honest with ourselves. They’re cupcakes … Read more

MAKING YOUR OWN SOURDOUGH STARTER

MAKING YOUR OWN SOURDOUGH STARTER

I recently had a conversation with someone about sourdough bread. It all started when I mentioned I was a baker. He told me that there was a bakery near him that sold sourdough, but he didn’t know what it was or what all the fuss was about. I was quite happy to explain as I love talking … Read more

CITRUS + ALMOND BISCOTTI

CITRUS + ALMOND BISCOTTI

My favourite kind of recipes look difficult but are dead easy to make. It’s even better if they’re the type you can experiment with different flavours and textures – like these citrus and almond biscotti. Biscotti look complicated but are so, so simple to make. Maybe we always think they’re hard because it’s the type … Read more

PORTZELKY: MENNONITE NEW YEAR’S COOKIES

PORTZELKY MENNONITE NEW YEAR’S COOKIES

Photo mennonitegirlscancook.ca Well, it’s officially 2018! And why not start the new year with some good old-fashioned doughnuts? My grandma always called these New Year’s Küken (or “cookies”) but you may also know them as Portzelky. They are a German Mennonite favorite, always made for New Year’s Day. When I was a kid, these weren’t my favorite things … Read more