sara | June 16, 2010
With the summer season upon us, treat the whole family to freshly made home-baked loaves for picnics and barbeques.
Rye-Wheat Macadamia and Sultana Bread
Ingredients for one small loaf or approximately 8-9 small rolls.
75g white sponge
100g strong white flour
100g light rye flour
140ml warm water
7g yeast
4g salt (5g if using saltless sponge)
5ml vegetable oil
40g macadamia nuts
40g [...]
sara | June 14, 2010
With the summer season upon us, treat the whole family to freshly made home-baked loaves for picnics and barbeques.
Fruited Cornbread with Macadamias
Ingredients for one loaf or 8-9 small rolls
220g flour (strong wheat)
5g yeast
5g salt
20g raw cane sugar
90g polenta (see description below of how to prepare)
55g macadamia [...]
sara | June 13, 2010
With the summer season upon us, treat the whole family to freshly made home-baked loaves for picnics and barbeques.
Spelt, Honey and Macadamia Bread
Ingredients for one loaf (500g)
250g spelt wholemeal flour
160ml cool water
7g fresh yeast (buy from local bakers, supermarkets with fresh bakery section or health food [...]
sara | March 20, 2010
I am often asked if you can eat duck eggs and use them in cooking and baking.
Here is a list of ideas for using duck eggs in baking and cooking.
Making lemon curd.
Baking cakes – blueberry muffins.
Scrambling.
Poaching.
Making omelettes.
Frying for a cooked breakfast or egg and chips.
Pickled duck eggs.
Making quiches.
Hard Boiling for picnics and packed lunches.
Soft boiled [...]
sara | July 24, 2009
Well I have just spent the afternoon baking for the porduce show and have to say that I don’t think I have any prize winners.
I have made a victoria sponge, butterfly buns, cheese scones and fruit scones. Everyone of them has had a disaster. The victoria sponge is as flat as a pancake, the butterfly [...]
sara | June 10, 2009
I was pleased to receive an email from Becky at Gold Top Milk asking if I would like to add their recipe for homemade, edible Father’s Day gifts on the farmingfriends website.
The recipe is from Gold Top Milk which is a brand owned by Quality Milk Producers (a co-operative of 400 farmers who own Jersey [...]
admin | September 11, 2007
I love chocolate and I love courgettes, but not at the same time I hear you cry! Actually yes! I found a recipe for chocolate and courgette cake over at Pumpkin Soup ages ago and decided to try it at the weekend.
As I mixed the ingredients together I was a bit dubious as to how [...]
