Out of all the cupcakes variations you can make, the vanilla ones firmly stay everyone’s favorite. I quite like slapping on the frosting instead of piping it on with a piping bag. It sort of looks like a rustic iceberg that way. [Read More...]
Autumn Muffins
It’s these kind of recipes that send out the right kind of whiffs to get me in a cheery autumn mood. All I need then to make me completely happy is a look out of the window onto the trees with burning leaves against a clear autumn sky. Recipe for the Autumn Muffins makes 12 […] [Read More...]
Custard Tarts: one for each hip
When we saw Bill Granger make these on his Bills Food show (broadcast by the BBC right after Saturday Kitchen) Ed started to shout: “I want those!”. Before the program was half finished we were making them ourselves. So if you have some ready made puff pastry lying around, and your eggs look fresh and ready…start making them too. Of course you can also make your own (rough) puff pastry. Before you know it your kitchen will smell like a little French patisserie… [Read More...]
‘Beet’ these Vanilla Muffins
Today I made delicious vanilla muffins. Thinking of red velvet cake, I added color by using beetroot puree. The paints of nature can be more intense than any artificial coloring! [Read More...]
Merry Christmas Muffins
These festive muffins are great to bake for a Christmas morning breakfast. I especially love the moistness and the surprise, because every bite gives you a different combination of tastes and textures. I ‘invented’ these muffins because I wanted to use my home made candied orange peel and sweet marzipan. Together with the red cranberries and not forgetting… [Read More...]
