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Christmas Jam
I was asked if I could make some things that could be given as gifts this Christmas and I thought a jar of festive jam was a perfect start. This jam is flavoured with strawberries, cranberries, orange and spice. All the flavours of Christmas in a jar! It has so many uses apart from spreading on bread or scones. It can be used in cake and frangipani tarts too. Jump to recipe To start put the jam jars in the oven at 140 degrees centigrade (120 fan) faced down on a baking tray.
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 13, 20253 min read


Strawberry & Pistachio Nut Crunch
This is a twist on an old classic date crunch but with some lovely fresh summery strawberries. My crunch recipes have been extremely...
Sarah L Samuels
Jun 7, 20242 min read


Rhubarb & Strawberry Jam
I have made many jars of jam over the years and I used to sell it in my cafe. I had some Rhubarb in the freezer and got some reduced...
Sarah L Samuels
May 10, 20243 min read


Strawberry & Pistachio Cake
I love fresh strawberries and had some spare so I wanted to make a cake with them but nothing too complicated. I decided to pair them...
Sarah L Samuels
Aug 18, 20232 min read


Cumbria Life - July 2023
Lemon & Strawberry Frangipani Tart I love making and eating frangipani tarts and I wanted to come up with one that incorporated...
Sarah L Samuels
Jul 1, 20231 min read


Mini Rhubarb & Strawberry Summer Pudding
I have been wanting to make a Summer pudding for a while and thought it would be perfect with rhubarb and strawberries. It really is...
Sarah L Samuels
May 5, 20233 min read


Mixed Fruit 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 different frozen fruits in the freezer so I...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 21, 20224 min read


Strawberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake
I got a huge amount of strawberries this week and my son who is back from University requested a cheesecake! I don’t really like...
Sarah L Samuels
Jul 1, 20223 min read


Lemon & Strawberry Frangipani Tart
I love making and eating frangipani tarts and I wanted to come up with one that incorporated strawberries. I decided on lemon and...
Sarah L Samuels
Jun 30, 20223 min read


Strawberry & White Chocolate Muffins
Muffins are something we always see on our trips to America and something I love to eat! I wanted to make a nice summer version so I used...
Sarah L Samuels
Jun 29, 20222 min read


Strawberry Mousse
This is a really easy but delicious mousse which is perfect for a quick pudding for the summer using delicious fresh strawberries. It has...
Sarah L Samuels
Jun 29, 20222 min read


Strawberry & Custard Cream Biscuits
My rhubarb and custard creams were pretty popular so I thought I would do a strawberry version with my new strawberry cutter and homemade...
Sarah L Samuels
Jun 28, 20223 min read


Victoria Sponge Cake
This is a classic British cake which doesn’t need any introductions! I thought it was time I got this recipe on my blog as I made it regularly in my cafe. Victoria sponge and Lemon drizzle were regulars on my cafe menu and always sold well. Victoria sponge cake is named after Queen Victoria who was said to have enjoyed a slice with her afternoon tea. It was a popular cake during her reign in the 19th century. The jam inside always causes a debate - should it be raspberry or
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 14, 20214 min read


Strawberry Jam
I have made many jars of jam over the years and I used to sell it in my cafe. This week I bought some lovely ripe strawberries, so I...
Sarah L Samuels
Aug 9, 20213 min read


Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Jam & White Chocolate Buttercream
I wanted to make a cake for my Son for passing his exams and getting his University place. He loves strawberries and white chocolate so I...
Sarah L Samuels
Aug 9, 20213 min read
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