Easy Cheese Bread
Ingredients: - 1 ¾ cups flour, ¼ cup white sugar, 2 ½ tsp baking powder, ¾ tsp salt, 1 cup shredded cheese, 1 beaten egg, ¾ cup milk, ⅓ cup vegetable oil METHOD: - Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cheese. In another...
Banana Bread with a Cream Cheese Twist
Ingredients: - Banana Bread:- 1 large egg, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup liquid coconut oil (canola or vegetable oil are alternatives), 1/4 cup sour cream, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 cup (2 large) mashed ripe bananas, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder...
Easy Country Cornbread
Ingredients: - 3 cups cornmeal flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 cups milk, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 2 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp baking powder, 1 1/4 tsp salt - METHOD: - Preheat oven to 230°C. Coat a 10-inch (25cm) cast iron pan or 8-inch (20cm) square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. In a...
Easy & Healthy Breakfast Egg Muffins
Ingredients: 1 cup lightly packed baby spinach - chopped 3/4 cup finely diced red pepper - (1 small pepper) 3/4 cup finely diced green pepper - (1 small pepper) 3/4 cup quartered cherry tomatoes or tomatoes 6 large eggs 4 large egg whites 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp dried basil 1/4 tsp dried oregano Pinch...
Yummy Spicy Apple Butter & Bran Muffins
Ingredients: - ½ cup raisins ¾ cup whole-wheat flour, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 2 ½ tsps baking powder, ¼ tsp salt, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, 3/4 cup unprocessed wheat bran, or oat bran, 1 large egg, lightly beaten, ½ cup low-fat milk, ½ cup spiced apple butter (or apple sauce), 1/2 cup packed light...
Cob Loaf with Bacon and Cheese Filling
Ingredients: - Cob Loaf: - 1 cup (250 ml) warm water, 1 ½ tsp of active dry yeast, 2 tsp sugar, 3 cups high grade flour, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, Extra flour for dusting - METHOD: - Add water, yeast and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer or large mixing bowl and combine using the dough hook or...
Cinnamon Cream Gems
Ingredients 2 eggs 1/4 cup of sugar 2 tsp golden syrup 60 grams flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground ginger Whipped cream to fill them (Optional to sweeten with a little vanilla and icing sugar) METHOD Beat eggs and sugar until thick. Add golden syrup and...
Yummy Chocolate Banana Muffins
Ingredients 1 ½ cups mashed banana, 1/3 cup oil, 1 egg, 1 cup sugar, 1 ½ cups flour, ¼ cup cocoa, 1 tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp baking powder, 1 cup chocolate chips, Sugar for sprinkling over top of muffins, METHOD Preheat oven to 175 C. In a large mixing bowl, combine bananas, oil and egg. In a separate...
Nostalgic Cream Horns
Ingredients 1 sheet puff pastry 4 Tbsp icing sugar Filling of your choice - whipped cream etc METHOD Lightly roll out the puff pastry. Using a large knife, cut the pastry into 12 strips Lightly spray the cream horn moulds Wrap a strip of dough around each mould,,starting at the pointy tip and...
Chocolate Éclairs
Ingredients: 70 grams butter 1 cup (250 ml) water 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup of sifted plain flour, 2 eggs, whisked 1 additional egg yolk Cream Filling 300 ml bottle cream 1 Tbsp icing sugar Icing 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips 1/3 cup thickened cream METHOD: Pre-heat...
Old Fashioned English Tea Cake
Ingredients 1 cup strongly brewed black tea 1½ cups mixed dried fruit - raisins, sultanas, citrus peel etc ½ cup unrefined cane sugar 1 Tbsp marmalade or apricot jam 1⅔ cups fine wholemeal flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon or mixed spice 3 Tbsp water METHOD Soak the dried fruit in the...
Frosted Brown Sugar Cashew Biscuits
Ingredients 1 cup of firmly packed brown sugar, ½ cup of softened butter, 1 large egg, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 tsp baking powder, 3/4 tsp baking soda, 1/3 cup sour cream, 1 3/4 cups cashew nut halves, FROSTING 1/2 cup butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, 3 Tbsp milk, 1 tsp vanilla...
Custard Square Delight
Ingredients: Pastry: Use bought sheets of flaky pastry. You need to prick two sheets of pastry and place on oven trays and bake at 210 C, until they are golden brown. Cool pastry sheets. Custard: 8 Tbsp custard powder 6 Tbsp of icing sugar 2 cups of milk 2 cups of cream 2 eggs beaten 100 g butter...
On the Farm Cheese & Spinach Scones
Ingredients:- 1 cup tasty cheese grated 1 cup baby spinach chopped 1 tbs onion finely chopped 1/4 tsp ground pepper 2 1/2 cup self-raising flour 1 cup milk 2 tbs cream METHOD:- Preheat oven to 180C. Combine cheese, spinach, onion and pepper. Stir in flour, then mix in milk and cream. Add a little...
Round & Round the Mulberry Pie
Ingredients 3 cups mulberries 1 1/4 cups white sugar 1/4 cup plain flour 2 sheets short crust pastry, thawed 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon milk METHOD Preheat oven to 200C. In a large bowl, mix berries with white sugar and flour. Place one sheet pastry at the bottom of a large pie dish. Place...
Peach Crumble Pie
Ingredients:- Crust:- 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water Filling:- 4 cups quartered peeled peaches (8 to 10 medium) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 tablespoons whipping cream 1 egg Topping:- 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup packed...
Chocolate Fudge Brownie Cookies
Ingredients: - 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup melted butter, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 egg, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 1/3 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup chocolate chips, (add more if desired) - METHOD: - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)...
Banana & Walnut Bread
Ingredients:- 300g (2 cups) self-raising flour 70g (1/3 cup, firmly packed) Soft Brown Sugar 100g walnuts, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs, lightly whisked 250ml (1 cup) milk 1 cup (about 2 large) mashed banana METHOD:- Preheat oven to 180°C. Line the base and sides of a 6cm-deep, 20...