This post was originally published on May 4, 2010, on Cooking for Seven “I don’t mind some cake – seed-cake, if you have any.” “Lots!” Bilbo found himself answering, to his own surprise; and he found himself scuttling off…to a pantry to fetch two beautiful round seed-cakes which he had baked that afternoon for his…
Quick Bread
Easy Cinnamon Bread
This post was originally published on January 14, 2011 on Buttered Side Up. Enjoy! Sometimes I just want to bake something simple yet flavorful; sometimes I need to bake something that doesn’t require exotic ingredients. Like this bread. You are almost certain to have everything needed for this recipe in your house right now. And…
Biscuits + Gravy
This post was originally published on November 9, 2010 on Cooking for Seven. It has been one of my favorite meals (breakfast, lunch or supper) for many years. I still use this recipe today. Speaking of which, I’ve been meaning to make this again… When I was a little girl (around eight or ten) I…
Maple Apple Pecan Bread
This post was originally published on October 10, 2010 on Cooking for Seven. We have been blessed with a multitude of apples this year. It’s wonderful to be able to, after a hard run, pluck an apple from our trees and enjoy a sweet reward. It’s also wonderful to have so many apples on hand,…
Blueberry Lemon Muffins
You have to get creative when you cook with a toddler. Every once in a while I can sneak into the kitchen while Helen plays contently by herself, but for the most part I have to find some way of including her. Sometimes I open a cupboard for her to play…
Blueberry Lemon Drizzle Bread
This Blueberry Lemon Drizzle Bread is basically a cross between a cake and a quick bread. “You should never make cake again – when you want to make cake, you should make this instead. It’s way better,” Reuben informed me after gobbling down a slice or two of this bread. “I’ll take TWO pieces,” he requested…