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Recipe

Valentine’s Day – A Skillet Cookie Recipe to make and share

3 February 2024 Foodie Lass 0
Celebrate your Valentines day with this wonderful cookie recipe from Crumbs and Doilies by Jemma Wilson (aka Cupcake Jemma on [Read more]
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Baking

Recipe : Tomato, Garlic and Rosemary Focaccia

7 January 2021 Emma Mykytyn 0
Transport yourself to Italy with this fragrant focaccia, filled with garlic, tomatoes and rosemary. Fluffy inside and crisp outside, you’ll [Read more]
christmas pudding
Christmas

The ultimate guide to Stir-up Sunday

22 November 2020 Emma Mykytyn Comments Off on The ultimate guide to Stir-up Sunday
Plan ahead for a stress-free Christmas   Prep ahead for Christmas in the traditional way by making your Christmas pudding, [Read more]
baking powder
Glossary

Baking Powder

25 June 2020 Emma Mykytyn Comments Off on Baking Powder
What is baking powder and how to use it One thing to come out of COVID-19 is that more of [Read more]
fifteens Fifteen cake recipe Northern Ireland
Dessert

Recipe: Fifteens (tray bake)

22 August 2017 Emma Mykytyn 0
Inspired by a recent trip to Belfast where we had a reminder of how good Fifteen Cake (or simply Fifteens) [Read more]
Anzac Day Biscuits Glasgow Food Blog Foodie Explorers Recipe
Baking

Recipe: Celebrate Anzac Day with these delicious biscuits

23 April 2017 Emma Mykytyn 0
Anzac Day Biscuits The 25th April is Anzac Day which is a national day of remembrance in Australia.  It marks the [Read more]
Autumnal Victoria Sponge with Blackberries & Spiced Cream photography credit Richard Hill
Baking

Recipe: Victoria Sponge with Blackberries and Spiced Cream from Hairy Bikers

23 March 2017 Emma Mykytyn 1
Many thanks to the Hairy Bikers, Comic Relief and HomeSense for sharing this recipe for blackberry victoria sponge cake.  A [Read more]
Smoky Brae smoked brown sugar cookies
Baking

Recipe: Smoky Brae Smoked Sugar Cookies

25 January 2017 Emma Mykytyn 0
I don’t normally rave about certain ingredients. More likely a must visit cafe or pub, but today I’m going out [Read more]
glasgow foodie exporers boozy fruit recipe
Baking

Recipe: Boozy Fruit

1 December 2016 old father foodie 0
Alcohol soaked fruit Make next year’s Christmas baking an experience to remember with some lovely alcohol soaked fruit. That’s right, [Read more]
Nutella chocolate cookies
Baking

Recipe : 3 Ingredient Nutella Cookies

29 July 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
Chocolate heaven with three ingredient nutella cookies These are amazing, really.  Whip them up in about 20 mins and have [Read more]
Hot cross buns recipe
Baking

Recipe: Cardamom and Orange Marmalade Not Cross Buns

27 March 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
Not Cross Buns Second batch of the day meant not cross buns as our crosses where a bit useless. Instead [Read more]
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Baking

Recipe: St Patrick’s Day Guinness Cupcakes

16 March 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
Guinness Cupcakes for St Patrick’s Day Chocolate and Guinness make these cupcakes moist and delicious. Ideal for a Father’s Day [Read more]
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cake

Recipe: Vegan Chocolate and Avocado Cake

18 November 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0
Vegan Chocolate and Avocado Cake This brownie like cake will go well with coffee, hot chocolate and for school fairs [Read more]
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book review

Book Review: Teatime in Paris by Jill Colonna

10 October 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0
Jill Colonna relocates to Paris and finds a love for all things French, and especially their pastries.  Starting with the [Read more]
Recipe: Canelés De Bordeaux - French Rum and Vanilla Cakes
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Recipe: Canelés De Bordeaux – French Rum and Vanilla Cakes

1 July 2015 Emma Mykytyn 2
We recently received the book “Teatime in Paris” by Jill Colonna and what a great wee book. Its filled with [Read more]
dan lepard lemon butter cake recipe
Baking

Recipe: Dan Lepard Lemon Butter Cake

14 March 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0
Once you taste this light, fluffy and buttery cake you’ll be convinced it wasnt home made.  Dan Lepard’s Lemon Butter [Read more]
Great British bake off applications
Baking

Applications open for Great British Bake Off

27 November 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
Just when you thought it was safe to put away your baking trays. GBBO is back! Great British Bake Off [Read more]
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Glasgow

Currys in the kitchen – blogger bake off

22 October 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
It was a land of bloggers at  The Glasgow Cookery School with everyone from lifestyle to beauty to food bloggers [Read more]
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Glasgow

Bake it for the Beatson – raise money and win a MasterClass with James Morton

16 October 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
With the end of the Great British Bake Off, what better way to keep whipping up a batch of cupcakes [Read more]
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Food

Two Mamas Sourdough Breadmaking Class

18 September 2013 Emma Mykytyn 1
Learning to make sourdough in Glasgow Paola and Cristina, the two mamas, started their website a couple of years ago [Read more]
Food

Scottish Home Baking Awards

4 August 2013 Emma Mykytyn 0
The Scottish Home Baking Awards was started by Melanie Andrews who owns and runs three premises in Helensburgh.  A proud [Read more]

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