Polly's Eccles Cakes
Recipe by:
Polly Welby
Traditional Machester (England) delicacy! Little individual pastries bursting with currants and spice. They make a great food present as they will keep for a while in an airtight tin.
Orange and Apricot Fruit Loaf
Recipe by:
Linda
This is a very nice, soft loaf which will warm you up with a cuppa on a cold, rainy day! It smells fantastic while it is baking.
Sarah's Savoury Bread and Cheese Pudding
Recipe by:
Sarah Jayne Davies
Great comfort food! A savoury bread and butter pudding made with eggs and cheese. Ideal as a light evening meal, or even a breakfast with a difference! Optional: Add grilled chopped bacon, mushrooms, ham, tomato or anything else you can think of!
Selkirk Bannock
Recipe by:
christine gage
This is recipe for a traditional Scottish fruit loaf. You need to knead the sultanas in really well and it takes a bit of patience. Don't be disheartened if your first attempt isn't a success it really is worth giving this one a second chance. Gorgeous toasted with butter!
Baked apple dumplings
Recipe by:
joe hunter
This is a very old baked apple dumpling recipe but it is so easy-just apples in pastry. Serve hot or cold with custard or ice cream.
Treacle Scones
Recipe by:
Polly Welby
A traditional recipe for rich treacle scones. These make a lovely change for a weekend breakfast or a special morning tea.
Coconut Cake
Recipe by:
Patricia
This is a tasty recipe which i think will add zest to your day.
Lemon mousse trifle
Recipe by:
angela banks
This is a real kid pleaser dessert that they can join in and help make or decorate.
Mushroom and Stilton Tarts
Recipe by:
Luda
These make delicious starters - they always go down very well at dinner parties with vegetarians AND meat-eaters! Very easy to make.
Plum Cake
Recipe by:
Diana Boskma
This is a recipe from my wonderful mother-in-law, who lives in Germany. It's more of a sweet tea bread but it tastes perfect, warm from the oven!
Ginger whisky cake
Recipe by:
Lois
This is a delightful, moist whisky cake which all my friends love. They are always very happy after eating it and are always complimenting me on its unique taste!!!
Banana and honey bread
Recipe by:
MHEXTALL123
This is a yeast bread that I make regularly. You can check at a health food shop for fresh yeast.
Easy cream scones
Recipe by:
FAYEHK
These are light fluffy melt-in-your-mouth scones. The fizzy lemonade gives them a lift. Great beginner recipe that children can make too. Serve warm with jam and clotted or whipped cream.
Play Dough
Recipe by:
BUFFY21
This is a recipe for home made play dough. It's ideal for toddlers aged 3 to 4 to have fun with. It's not for eating though.
Apple and walnut cake
Recipe by:
Melissa
A delicious recipe, if you are like me and love apples and walnuts.
Easy Steamed Pudding
Recipe by:
FOXGLOVE_ABZ
This is an easy, light recipe that can be adapted to use many different flavours. Try adding lemon zest or golden syrup or dried fruit. I. as always, serve with warm custard.
Mini Chocolate Meringue Tartlets
Recipe by:
genevievescuisine
This is a recipe for small sized chocolate meringue tartlets. Special treats for adult birthdays, dinner party desserts or Valentine's Day!
Rock cakes
Recipe by:
PASTRYCOOKDAVE
Similar to scones, these might look like little rocks but certainly don't taste like them. This makes quite a big batch so you might want to halve the recipe or freeze some of them!
Anzac Biscuits with Ginger
Recipe by:
Aussie
Traditional Australian recipe, handed down from my mother. Her recipe has ginger in it which makes these especially good.