Creative ideas & recipes for kids and adults alike!
I REALLY like homemade jam, I all ways go over to a stall if I can see they have jam and chutneys. We live backing onto woodland (go out of the back gate you’re in the woods sort of thing) and there are A LOT of blackberry bushes, so we picked some and I made …
Warning: This a somewhat difficult recipe, especially to beginners. Although I found it fun to make, I got worried it wouldn’t work a few times. I turned out well although my grandad reckons I needed more sugar and I agree with him, the blackberries are more bitter than I had expected. You will need: sweet …
This pastry is important for a lot of our pastry related dessert recipes, like the Blackberry&Apple Pie that I am currently writing as of when I post this. You will need: 125g softened (but cold) butter 250g plain flour 70g caster sugar 2 egg yolks (you can swap one of the egg yolks for a …
Yesterday was my second awards night with SJA, I got 2 awards same as last year, the highest attendance and somehow the most enthusiastic. I baked a cake which actually turned out really well, I think is was the best one there! The cake was simple but the icing was a pain. Tip: For rolling out …
I enjoyed making this more than I did eating it. The best part about it is the yummy pear juice! Quite easy, not many places you can go wrong. You will need: 2 410g (undrained weight) cans of pears 150g butter 150g sugar 6 eggs 375g plain flour 75g cornflour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder …
You will need: 40g porridge oats 1/2 pint cold water Method: 1. In a saucepan mix the oats with the water. Bring to the boil and then stir continuously for 1 minute. 2. Remove from the heat and stand for 1 minute. 3. Add some golden syrup or sugar if wanted. Another way of making …
Yes, more cookies. These are similar to the Apple Oat Cookies, but I think these are easier. You will need: 2 mashed banana’s 140g brown sugar 85g caster sugar 1 egg 100g softened butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 160g plain flour 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp bicarbonate soda 2 tsp cornflour 275g porridge oats …
Recently got this recipe off Facebook and I wanted to try it! They looked simple and fun to make so I’m trying them! They’re supposed to be truffles but they looked like UFO’S in the end You will need: 340g milk chocolate 55g butter 14 oz (1 can) condensed milk 1 tsp vanilla extract …
The first time I made it it was a sloppy mess, but the second time it was quite nice. This seems to be a hard recipe, but that’s just me. You will need: (Pastry) You can use 500g of ready-made sweet shortcrust pastry 120g soft butter 85g sugar 4 egg yolks 265g plain flour Method …
I’ve made this a couple times and both times its been liked, its also great bird food as well!! Pretty simple recipe, but the first time I somehow mixed up the cornmeal with cornstarch and if it wasn’t for my nan coming in at the right time it wouldn’t have turned out well. You …
