by Becky | Feb 1, 2023 | Baking, Seasonal Living, slow living
A reacurring theme of late winter is milk. This is likely due to the sheep in the fields being almost full term, ready to birth their babies come March and April. Without birth there is no milk and spring is a time of rebirth and new life. With this in mind I find...
by Becky | Sep 20, 2022 | Baking
With the start of autumn finally here I am more than happy to pull out my mixing bowl and start baking in earnest! My favourite recipe for September is apple cake. This is something I bake every year, to make the most of the glorious apple harvest and make...
by Becky | Aug 1, 2022 | Baking
This recipe is inspired by a bake I made as a child from Nigella Lawsons second book, How to eat, one of the first cookbooks I remember baking from. I’ve changed the recipe slightly to include seasonal bilberries although you could use blueberries or blackberries...
by Becky | Jun 13, 2022 | Baking, Seasonal Living
Despite the warming days I still love to bake in summer, and my seasonal cake recipe for this month is a summer honey cake-a celebration of the busy bees, the golden hues and the sweetest of the month. Honey Cake Recipe 300g gf self rasing flour 3 eggs 100g dark...
by Becky | Mar 21, 2022 | Baking, Seasonal Living
To celebrate my 33 turns around the sun which happens to coincide with the Spring Equinox I whipped up this cake made with nettles. Here’s the recipe for those who have delicious nettles growing nearby and fancy a slice of something sweet. Spring Equinox Cake Recipe...
by Becky | Feb 2, 2020 | Baking, Nourishing Kitchen
It’s time for marmalade cake! The citrus season is in full force and I have been getting beautiful blood oranges from Temple Bar Food Market each week to transform into this moreish cake for our farm cafe! What I adore the most about this cake is that it’s...
