Sarah's Slice

My oat and raisin cookies have been very popular so I thought I would make a slightly different version but using dates. They worked really well and the spices and date flavours really work well together with the texture of the oats. They are not a sweet cookie but are still very tasty and go perfectly with a cuppa. Jump to recipe These cookies are best chilled before baking so do not pre-heat the oven until you are ready to bake them. You can easily make them the day before

Cumbria Life - December 2025

I had six egg whites from making lemon curd to use up so I decided to make my delicious friands but wanted to try a completely different...

In the 19th century ginger cake became very popular in British culture. Victorian bakers created ginger loaves creating a rich spiced cake. Historically the flavour comes from ground ginger, dark sugar and black treacle. My version has both ground ginger and stem ginger in it and is a really tasty ginger cake. If you keep the cake for a few days wrapped in parchment and foil the taste and texture will get even better!!! Gingerbread is perfect on a cold day with a cup of tea