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Satsuma & Poppyseed Loaf Cake
I was going to make a lemon and poppyseed cake but I had a lot of satsumas that needed using up so I thought I would try Satsuma and...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 21, 20223 min read


Brandy Sauce
I always make this sauce to go with my Christmas puddings. It's really easy to make and works really well with my Mini Christmas puddings...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 18, 20221 min read


Mini Christmas Puddings
Christmas pudding is a traditional dessert served with Christmas dinner here in the UK and originated in medieval times. It is a dessert...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 18, 20224 min read


Satsuma & Ginger Shortbread Biscuits
I had a lot of satsumas to use up this week so I made these delicious stars! They are satsuma ginger shortbread biscuits. I have used crystallised ginger in this recipe but you could use stem ginger if you want a stronger ginger taste. Crystallised ginger works really well for these biscuits and makes them a bit Christmassy. They are buttery, melt in your mouth and have a lovely hit of the warm spice of ginger. They look pretty festive too!!!! If you don’t have a star cutter
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 14, 20222 min read


Fig & Hazelnut Crunch
This traybake is a real classic and I usually make it with dates but I was asked recently if it could be made with figs for a Christmas...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 11, 20222 min read


Sarah’s Hummingbird Loaf Cake
I first tried Hummingbird cake in Walt Disney World in Florida and had never even heard of it. I was totally sold on it after my first...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 7, 20223 min read


Whole Satsuma Cake
I love this time of year with Christmas approaching there are lots of citrus fruits in the shops. I used satsumas in this recipe but...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 4, 20222 min read


Cheese, Paprika & Poppyseed Biscuits
My Husband does not have a sweet tooth so I wanted to make him some biscuits he could eat with cheese, meat and olives. They are...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 28, 20222 min read


Quince Cheese
My neighbour gave me a bag of quince and I wasn't sure what to make with them and wasn't even sure what they tasted like. Quince are from...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 27, 20222 min read


Blackcurrant Jam
I have made many jars of jam over the years and I used to sell it in my cafe. I had a lot of blackcurrants in the freezer so I decided to...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 25, 20223 min read
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