Being from Canada, rice pudding is not something that I grew up with, or was even really familiar with as a child. In Canada we eat cake and doughnuts and pie and cinnamon buns and cookies. “Pudding” is something that you get in your packed lunch at school, it’s chocolate flavoured (don’t even mention the […]
Category: Dessert
Apricot frangipane tart
This week I decided to set myself a bit of a challenge. So far my magnificent baking adventures have focused primarily on cake with the odd foray into cookies and pastry in the form of galette. I love making pastry, and have a few healthy variations that I use quite regularly, mostly in the form […]
Chocolate zucchini rye cake
Alright, I’ve been sitting on this one for a couple of days with the giddy excitement that can only be brought on by heavenly cake. With this recipe I have actually blown my own chocoholic mind… and it was almost completely accidental. Here’s how it all happened. I recently became obsessed with the idea of […]
Lemon blueberry ripple frozen yogurt
We have had some lovely days here in Shetland lately. The sun’s been shining and it’s actually been warm. The midges have even been out in force, which must indicate some serious summeriness. It has left me wanting more (perhaps less of the midges though). I would love for the summer to go on for […]
Hello! And a happy healthy birthday cake.
Today is my birthday! Not only is it my birthday but it’s my youngest son’s first birthday too! At this time last year our new little person had come thundering into our lives. I don’t think a parent could possibly ask for a better birthday than that. I love birthdays. I love that each of […]