Did you know biscuits that hang on your mug were a thing? Well, they are and even better than that, these super cute Valentines Biscuits are just perfect to make for Valentines Day.Sometime last year, we went to a garden centre and had a sneaky hot chocolate in the cafe there and when it was served, it had a super cute little biscuit hanging on the side of the mug. I didn't even realise that biscuits that hang on your mug were even a thing but after having a quick Pinterest search at the time, I realised it totally was.I've been meaning to have a go at making my own … [Read more...]
Amazing Coconut Cake….
Oh my goodness, you are in for a treat if you try this coconut cake because it is genuinely the most amazing cake I've made in a long time!Honestly, it's such a lovely cake and takes me right back to my school days as I'm 99% sure that this was one of my favourite school dinner puddings. In fact, it came a close second to something I can only describe as lumpy pink custard which is a description that doesn't do my memory justice!I should also say that the photos of this cake don't do it justice either but it was such a dark miserable day outside when I made it that no amount … [Read more...]
Homemade Gingerbread Wreath….
Last year, Master Frugal made the most amazing Gingerbread wreath at school and it looked amazing! It looked that good that when I shared a photo of it on Instagram, I got about ten DMs asking me to blog about it. I tend to shut my laptop over Christmas though so I never got around to sharing it - until now!How to make a gingerbread wreath 350g plain flour 175g brown sugar 100g butter 1 egg 5 tablespoons of golden syrup 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 teaspoons of ginger (Master Frugal used more because he loves the smell of the ginger so ours was very gingery) Icing … [Read more...]
Sprout Gratin – the posh way to eat your sprouts….
I made Sprout Gratin today which didn't exactly thrill the kids if I'm being honest but that's probably to be expected as we're most definitely NOT a family of sprout fans! I feel like if you're sprout lover then this is something you're going to want to try!If you're wondering why a sprout-hater tried to make sprout gratin, it's because our veg box delivery this week included a bag of sprouts. Rather than let them go to waste, I thought I'd try and do something to make them a bit more appetising which is why I found myself serving up the little green balls of yuck for our tea … [Read more...]
Easy Baileys Brownies Recipe!
If you want to make brownies that are going to blow everyone else's brownies and bakes out of the water then this easy Baileys Brownies recipe is EXACTLY what you need!Every year at this time, we seem to find ourself buying a bottle of Baileys when we see it on offer telling ourselves we pop it away from Christmas. Every year, we open it not long after buying it and tell ourselves we'll just have a little bit and then put it back in the Christmas cupboard. And every year, we'll completely run out before Christmas leaving us either paying full price for a bottle or facing … [Read more...]
Super Easy Bread Recipe {Bread Maker Friendly}….
Are you looking for a Super Easy Bread Recipe that's Breadmaker Friendly and pretty much foolproof? If so, this is absolutely the post for you! There's nothing quite like the taste (and smell) of freshly baked bread, is there? We love making it but we're not exactly master bakers so we need an easy bread recipe to follow. The recipe I'm sharing today is the one that we've found to be the most successful one for us - in fact, we've never had a failed loaf with this recipe! Master Frugal uses this recipe for his pizza base mix when he's in charge of … [Read more...]
