Tag Archives: baking

Focaccia

Posted on July 1, 2021 by nicdempsey

This is a great recipe, it’s looks and taste are much greater than the effort. As you can see I added tomatoes but it’s great plain too, I want to try onions next.

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Rainy Day Baking

Posted on February 20, 2020 by nicdempsey

Last weekend, with the rain pouring and the storm storming, I stayed inside and baked. I made some bread rolls. I make these all the time, (usually halving the recipe because 24 is more rolls than one woman needs, using … Continue reading →

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Plum Cake

Posted on March 1, 2018 by nicdempsey

On Monday night, I went to the Grace Lent meal, I had asked Jonny who was cooking if I could bring anything and he said pudding. I haven’t been doing a lot of baking recently but I am trying to use … Continue reading →

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Sourdough Redux

Posted on April 20, 2017 by nicdempsey

A couple of years ago, I baked a sourdough loaf at least twice a month, then through not so benign neglect, I killed my starter. I continued to make bread, but not sourdough. Spring and BST has brought with it … Continue reading →

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Mincemeat Rolls

Posted on March 16, 2017 by nicdempsey

My lovely colleague Jess and I have an occasional breakfast club, she buys ham and cheese croissants from eat and Imake us breakfast and bring it in. Last week, Jess brought croissiants in on Monday and I’d said that I’d … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Yoghurt Cake

Posted on September 8, 2016 by nicdempsey

I like to think I’m a pretty good cook, most of what I cook is edible at the very least, sometimes I have a really good idea but really what I am doing is making something to eat, the highest … Continue reading →

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Courgette Bread – Three Ways

Posted on August 25, 2016 by nicdempsey

Have I mentioned that I have a glut of courgettes? I never go the allotment and pick just one courgette, last week I picked 27 over the week, which is excessive. Lesson learned for next year, we’ll limit ourselves to just … Continue reading →

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Gin and Tonic Cake

Posted on June 11, 2016 by nicdempsey

World Gin Day is just around the corner (Saturday), so today’s cooking adventure needed to include gin! I’ve made a gin drizzle cake before, the recipe came from Pudding Lane and it was brilliant but it started with weighing the eggs … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Crumble Muffins

Posted on May 19, 2016 by nicdempsey

I love rhubarb and the allotment has two large rhubarb plants, so I’m getting my fix. Someone mentioned rhubarb muffins and I found this recipe. Which I changed to accommodate my needs and foodie desires.They are moist but sturdy muffins … Continue reading →

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Christmas Baking

Posted on December 10, 2015 by nicdempsey

Last week, I sat down and started to think about Christmas Baking. This falls into two categories what I’m cooking for home and what I’m cooking to give away. Fortunately there is an overlap so it’s not too strenuous. The … Continue reading →

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