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Homemade Chilli Cheese Breadsticks Recipe….

192211 Comment2020-03-09+10%3A00%3A46Cassandra March 9, 2020 By Cassandra
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Chilli cheese breadsticks are my new favourite snack!A while ago, I shared my favourite homemade breadsticks recipe with you and today I wanted to share a slight variation on that recipe - Chilli cheese breadsticks! The chilli cheese version are softer than the regular breadsticks that I make which makes them even better for dipping in soups, tomato soup especially. Chilli Cheese breadsticks They're made using the same bread base recipe so I won't repeat it again as you can just pop over and get the recipe from here if you fancy trying these chilli cheese breadsticks. You … [Read more...]

Homemade blueberry and banana muffins….

February 19, 2020 By Cassandra
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Today I'm sharing my recipe for amazing blueberry and banana muffins.**Spoiler Alert** You're going to LOVE them. ;-)Over the weekend, I had a couple of bananas and a punnet of blueberries that needed using up and the easiest way I could think of was by making some homemade blueberry and banana muffins. They were so delicious that everyone came back for more - I've even had to hide the last one for me to enjoy when I get in from work this afternoon!Bananas and blueberries are a great flavour combination and these muffins are so tasty that you'll definitely be making them … [Read more...]

Super Tasty Homemade Mini Cheddars….

February 3, 2020 By Cassandra
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Homemade mini cheddars are on the menu today!So, one thing I feel like I'm getting back to these days is making things from scratch and really thinking about the food we're eating - making it more enjoyable, better for us and definitely more interesting. Last weekend I made some amazing little homemade mini cheddars and they went down so well that I baked them again yesterday.They're a fab little snack and would be great for packed lunches throughout the week. I've made similar in the past and they've frozen really well so I can't see why these … [Read more...]

Cute Valentines biscuits that hang on your mug…

January 27, 2020 By Cassandra
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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….

January 20, 2020 By Cassandra
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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….

December 9, 2019 By Cassandra
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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...]