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• Almond Spice Cake

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Sixty One: Page 84. I have to confess that I find the photograph of this cake in the Baking Bible a little off putting! There is... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Shrewsbury Biscuits

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Sixty: Page 202.I've not made many biscuits of late and I fancied something other than cake. I wanted something to munch on with... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Coconut Pyramids

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Fifty Nine: Page 255.These intriguing pyramids won the vote on my Facebook Poll this week. I must confess that I'd never heard of... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Cheese and Olive Scone Bake

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Fifty Eight: Page 325.I approached this recipe with mixed feelings. I liked the cheesy aspect of these scones but I did have one... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Borrowdale Teabread

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Fifty Seven: Page 315.I've been saving this recipe for Neil's granny's 92nd birthday. The happy day occurred over the weekend, so... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Almond and Chocolate Chip Cake

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Fifty Six: Page 106.This cake had a tough fight to win the Facebook Poll this week. It was neck and neck with orange drop scones... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Frosted Walnut Layer Cake

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Fifty Five: Page 71.At first glance this recipe might appear to verge on the bland side. Surely a cake containing just walnuts woul... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Irish Soda Bread

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Fifty Four: Page 293.I've never made or even tasted soda bread before and it wasn't on my list of 'must bakes'. I wasn't sure I'd... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Sugared Pretzels

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Fifty Three: Page 223. I haven't eaten a pretzel for years and I've certainly never eaten a sweet one before. I was curious as to... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Wholemeal Sultana & Apricot Rock Cakes

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Firty Two: Page 333.These rock cakes sounded far too healthy to feature in a baking book! As they contain both dried fruit AND... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Iced Gingerbread with Stem Ginger

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Fifty One: Page 83.With each passing week I'm finding it ever harder to pick out which recipes to make. The choice is becoming... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Cherry & Almond Traybake

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Fifty: Page 183.This was another popular choice on my Facebook Poll. I'm clearly not the only lover of cherries and almonds! Anothe... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Buttermilk and Honey Cheesecake

  

  Recipe One Hundred Forty Nine: Page 382.I think this should be renamed as ‘Cheat’s Buttermilk and Honey Cheesecake’! Mary says to use a ready-made sponge fla... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Quick Boiled Fruit Cake

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Forty Eight: Page 65.Although I'm still recovering from all the fruit cake I greedily consumed over Christmas, I really needed to... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Crunchy Orange Syrup Loaves

  

  Recipe One Hundred Forty Seven: Page 306.Oranges do not feature much in the Baking Bible, so I was particularly looking forward to trying these loaves, it... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Bath Buns

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Forty Six: Page 319.I can spend a long time in a bakery trying to decide what to choose. More often than not I end up opting for a... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Special Shortbread Biscuits

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Forty Five: Page 234.I consider shortbread to be a real treat and something to be savoured. I often enjoy it over the Christmas... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Chocolate Victoria Sandwich

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Forty Four: Page 43.I used to make this cake for my sister's birthdays. She, like me, is unashamedly addicted to chocolate, so... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Petits Fours Aux Amandes

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Forty Three: Page 218.The title for this recipe is a bit of a tongue twister. To simplify things I've renamed them 'posh... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Honey-glazed Walnut Bread

  

  Recipe Number One Hundred Forty Two: Page 289. Mary promises in her recipe header that this bread is really quick to make; she says it needs shaping and... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK