Food & Drink

Lois Barnes Fri, 24th Oct 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Dessert

Christmas is just around the corner, so we’ve given our trusty brownie recipe a seasonal festive twist and added dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. These fudgy, indulgent treats are perfect for serving with a cuppa when family and... Christmas is just around the corner, so we’ve given our trusty brownie recipe a seasonal festive twist and added dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. These fudgy, indulgent treats are perfect for serving with a cuppa when family and... Christmas is just around the corner, so we’ve given our trusty brownie recipe a seasonal festive twist and added dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. These fudgy, indulgent treats are perfect for serving with a cuppa when family and...

Helen Kingscott Wed, 24th Sep 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Dessert

If you’ve got a sweet tooth, this is the dessert for you! Ingredients (makes 7): 200g stoned dates 180ml boiling water 2 tsp vanilla essence 175g self-raising flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 large eggs 85g butter 125g demerara sugar 2... If you’ve got a sweet tooth, this is the dessert for you! Ingredients (makes 7): 200g stoned dates 180ml boiling water 2 tsp vanilla essence 175g self-raising flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 large eggs 85g butter 125g demerara sugar 2... If you’ve got a sweet tooth, this is the dessert for you! Ingredients (makes 7): 200g stoned dates 180ml boiling water 2 tsp vanilla essence 175g self-raising flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 large eggs 85g butter 125g demerara sugar 2...

Lois Barnes Sat, 23rd Aug 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Vegetarian, Dessert

Crumbly, zingy and deliciously moreish, these citrus-flavoured flapjacks will have you coming back for more... and more! With a triple hit of lemon – zest in the oats, followed by a layer of lemon curd, then topped with lemon juice icing... Crumbly, zingy and deliciously moreish, these citrus-flavoured flapjacks will have you coming back for more... and more! With a triple hit of lemon – zest in the oats, followed by a layer of lemon curd, then topped with lemon juice icing... Crumbly, zingy and deliciously moreish, these citrus-flavoured flapjacks will have you coming back for more... and more! With a triple hit of lemon – zest in the oats, followed by a layer of lemon curd, then topped with lemon juice icing...

Lois Barnes Sat, 19th Jul 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Dessert

It had never occurred to me to use strawberries in a crumble before. I regularly make apple or blackberry and apple crumbles, occasionally a pear crumble, and I've even made a peach crumble (which was delicious, by the way), but I've never made one... It had never occurred to me to use strawberries in a crumble before. I regularly make apple or blackberry and apple crumbles, occasionally a pear crumble, and I've even made a peach crumble (which was delicious, by the way), but I've never made one... It had never occurred to me to use strawberries in a crumble before. I regularly make apple or blackberry and apple crumbles, occasionally a pear crumble, and I've even made a peach crumble (which was delicious, by the way), but I've never made one...

Helen Kingscott Mon, 26th May 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking

These simple yet scrumptious cookies are sure to put a smile on Dad’s face this Father’s Day! Ingredients (makes 16): 60g butter 115g milk chocolate 200g granulated sugar 125g plain flour 3 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla essence... These simple yet scrumptious cookies are sure to put a smile on Dad’s face this Father’s Day! Ingredients (makes 16): 60g butter 115g milk chocolate 200g granulated sugar 125g plain flour 3 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla essence... These simple yet scrumptious cookies are sure to put a smile on Dad’s face this Father’s Day! Ingredients (makes 16): 60g butter 115g milk chocolate 200g granulated sugar 125g plain flour 3 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla essence...

Lois Barnes Tue, 20th May 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free

My son loves bananas. He’d probably eat a whole bunch every day if I let him, which means I usually end up buying at least a dozen every week with the food shop. If any of the bananas go a bit over-ripe, they normally end up being baked... My son loves bananas. He’d probably eat a whole bunch every day if I let him, which means I usually end up buying at least a dozen every week with the food shop. If any of the bananas go a bit over-ripe, they normally end up being baked... My son loves bananas. He’d probably eat a whole bunch every day if I let him, which means I usually end up buying at least a dozen every week with the food shop. If any of the bananas go a bit over-ripe, they normally end up being baked...

Lois Barnes Sun, 18th May 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Vegan, Dairy-free, Weaning, Batch cooking

These four-ingredient oaty cookies are a perfectly simple yet wholesome snack for toddlers and young children. Made with naturally sweet banana and carrot, creamy peanut butter, and hearty oats, they’re soft, nutritious, and free... These four-ingredient oaty cookies are a perfectly simple yet wholesome snack for toddlers and young children. Made with naturally sweet banana and carrot, creamy peanut butter, and hearty oats, they’re soft, nutritious, and free... These four-ingredient oaty cookies are a perfectly simple yet wholesome snack for toddlers and young children. Made with naturally sweet banana and carrot, creamy peanut butter, and hearty oats, they’re soft, nutritious, and free...

Helen Kingscott Tue, 25th Mar 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking

A tasty treat for kids to make in the Easter holidays! Ingredients: 200g milk chocolate 100g dark chocolate 150g Maltesers 100g mini marshmallows 50g digestive biscuits 50g unsalted butter 2 tbsp golden syrup 1 tsp vanilla essence Method: ... A tasty treat for kids to make in the Easter holidays! Ingredients: 200g milk chocolate 100g dark chocolate 150g Maltesers 100g mini marshmallows 50g digestive biscuits 50g unsalted butter 2 tbsp golden syrup 1 tsp vanilla essence Method: ... A tasty treat for kids to make in the Easter holidays! Ingredients: 200g milk chocolate 100g dark chocolate 150g Maltesers 100g mini marshmallows 50g digestive biscuits 50g unsalted butter 2 tbsp golden syrup 1 tsp vanilla essence Method: ...

Helen Kingscott Fri, 24th Jan 2025 at 09:00 Recipes, Baking, Dessert

A simple dessert with a light texture and subtle but delicious flavours. Ingredients: 100g ground almonds 1 tin of pear halves 100g softened butter 100g caster sugar 1 tsp cornflour 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 medium egg A handful of flaked... A simple dessert with a light texture and subtle but delicious flavours. Ingredients: 100g ground almonds 1 tin of pear halves 100g softened butter 100g caster sugar 1 tsp cornflour 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 medium egg A handful of flaked... A simple dessert with a light texture and subtle but delicious flavours. Ingredients: 100g ground almonds 1 tin of pear halves 100g softened butter 100g caster sugar 1 tsp cornflour 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 medium egg A handful of flaked...