Recently I have started working at a mobile catering ‘hut’ completely devoted to porridge. Ever since I started working there I have come around to appreciate the wonders of porridge. It’s a healthy, stick-to-your-ribs breakfast that (if you manage … Continue reading
These are the first kind of crumb bars I have ever tried to make and I think it is safe to say I will be making more. The bars have a shortbread-like base with more of a crumble top. Now … Continue reading
In North America flapjacks are another work for a pancake, but in the UK, a flapjack is more like a chewy, moist granola bar. The basic recipe is made with oats, butter, sugar, and syrup that is sometimes flavoured with … Continue reading
Fall is officially upon us. And what comes with fall?? Apples of course! Last weekend I managed to catch the end of the apple picking season and came home with bags of cooking and eating apples. The eating apples went … Continue reading
My boy is now a postman! To him, that means he walks upwards of 12 miles a day. To me, that means he needs easily snackable food to keep him energized for those 12 miles. His first day on his … Continue reading
Today is a grey rainy day. Despite the 30+ temperatures (including humidity), rainy days always make me crave oatmeal cookies. My dad used to make them on cold afternoons following the age old recipe on the side of the Robin … Continue reading
The inspiration for these cookies started with a massive bag of chocolate covered peanuts we bought for 50% off. Both being big chocolate and peanut fans, my boyfriend and I were excited about the supreme bargain we just snagged. That … Continue reading
This recipe is a family classic. Or rather, it’s my dad’s classic. He dumbed these cookies ‘Haystacks’ because the coconut and large flake oats make each cookie look like a little pile of hay. To be honest, I’m not sure … Continue reading
