Category: Baking

Five mini pie crusts filled with sliced apples, sprinkled with cinnamon, on a dark countertop. The image evokes a cozy, homemade feel.

Stocking up

Hello, hello, I hope you’ve had a lovely week!  It only feels like five minutes since I was chatting with you – hasn’t the week gone past quickly? My week has disappeared amongst 💜 ...

Freshly baked hot cross buns on a cooling rack, featuring golden brown tops marked with white flour crosses and scattered raisins, evoke warmth.

Easter weekend

It’s Easter weekend in the Christian calendar and our lovely (and sadly, late) Rector here in Winwick used to tell me that it was the busiest and most joyful time of the year for...

A flatbread on a black and white plate with red plum tomatoes, green olives and golden hummus

Blogtober 2024 : Day 21

Hello, hello, it’s a new week – and blog post 1,001!  Thank you for your lovely words on yesterday’s post, I’m still grinning and eating cake 🙂 It’s been a bit of a foodie...

A burnt loaf with the end cut off sits on a chopping board surrounded by crumbs

Blogtober 2024 : Day 13

We dropped not so small daughter off at the station just before 6pm.  She was hoping to stay until tomorrow but one of her lectures was rearranged so she’s had to go tonight, but...

Unravelled green yarn on a wooden table next to an open laptop and the rest of the ball of yarn

Blogtober 2024 : Day 9

Brr, it’s been a cold one today in our house.  We’ve had a plumber round replacing the thermostats on our radiators as most of them were broken and would only work if you pulled...

A pair of socks in stripes of brown, red, green and gold on a pair of feet. The person wearing them is wearing jeans and the feet are resting on a wooden floor

Blogtober 2024 : Day 2

It’s been a long and busy day today – I’ve been up to Skipton to see a fab friend who crochets and also happens to be Blogtobering, but more about that visit tomorrow –...