I hope you enjoy this new new recipe I’ve just created, for Overnight Sourdough Vanilla & Buttermilk Pancakes. Perfect for a weeekend brunch

Using Freshly Fed Sourdough Starter or Sourdough Discard

Hello from a warm but windy Lincolnshire, and our Saturday brunch……..this a new recipe I’ve just created, Overnight Sourdough Vanilla & Buttermilk Pancakes.

Made with sourdough discard, or freshly fed, bubbly sourdough starter, can I just add, these are absolutely delectable.

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This recipe for Traditional British Hot Cross Buns is my late mother’s recipe, and is one that she always used at Easter.

A Classic Yeasted Hot Cross Bun Recipe

Today’s recipe for Traditional British Hot Cross Buns has been shared on Lavender & Lovage before, but many years ago.

However, I decided it was time to give the photos a makeover, as well as sharing a new and more uptodate printable recipe card.

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My first recipe for the New Year! Happy New Year to all my readers! And, it’s a fabulous tea time cake recipe for Cranberry, Mincemeat & Ginger Tea Loaf

A Simple Twelfth Night Cake using Festive Leftovers

My first recipe for the New Year! Happy New Year to all my readers! And, it’s a fabulous tea time cake recipe for Cranberry, Mincemeat & Ginger Tea Loaf.

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Today’s recipe for Cheeseboard, Cranberry & Ham Quiche is a fabulous way to use up odds and ends of festive cheese, cranberries and ham

Using Christmas Cheeses and Leftovers

Today’s recipe for Cheeseboard, Cranberry & Ham Quiche is a fabulous way to use up odds and ends of festive cheese, cranberries and ham.

Baked in a savoury cheesy custard. with the fresh zing of plump cranberries, and the saltiness of cooked ham, or gammon, it’s a truly tasty flan.

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These easy to make Pigs in Blanket and Cranberry Turnovers use only five ingredients plus a beaten egg for the glaze

Bake in the Air Fryer or a Coventional Oven

These easy to make Pigs in Blanket and Cranberry Turnovers use only five ingredients plus a beaten egg for the glaze.

The recipe yields between 8 and 12 turnovers, depending on how big you cut the puff pastry squares, and they are baked in the air fryer.

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Autumn Cakes and Bakes – a selection of seasonal recipes for the Autumn tea time table, as well as treats for the school lunch box

Seasonal Treats for the Autumn Months

Autumn is my favourite season, a season which heralds the annual harvest, as well as the prospect of golden Indian Summer days.

And with that comes the pleasure of welcoming in more comforting food and recipes, as well as Autumn cakes and bakes.

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My recipe for Strawberry Jam in the Ninja Foodi is a fabulous small batch recipe, which uses late summer strawberries.

Using Late Summer Strawberries

My recipe for Strawberry Jam in the Ninja Foodi is a fabulous small batch recipe, which uses late summer strawberries.

I made 3 x 1lb (3 x 450g) jars of glowing, ruby red strawberry jam with just 700g of freshly picked garden strawberries.

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1960's Evaporated Milk Chocolate Cake is a much-loved family recipe from an old Be-Ro cookbook. It first appeared in edition 24 which was published in 1961

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Rhubarb & Strawberry Pudding Cake is the perfect combination of tart seasonal rhubarb and sweet strawberries.

A Seasonal Spring and Summer Pudding

My recipe for Rhubarb & Strawberry Pudding Cake is the perfect combination of tart seasonal rhubarb and sweet strawberries.

The cake batter is a Madeira cake recipe and it has flaked almonds sprinkled on top for a bit of a crunch.

Serve this delectable Rhubarb & Strawberry Pudding Cake with double cream, ice cream or even custard if the weather is glum.

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English Strawberries & Cream Coronation Trifle – a delicious summery trifle with fresh strawberries, sherry soaked cake, custard & cream.

Perfect for Coronation Street Parties, Sunday Tea Time and Just Because!

English Strawberries & Cream Coronation Trifle; a delicious summery trifle that’s made with fresh English strawberries, cream sherry soaked cake, creamy custard & whipped cream, decorated with more fresh strawberries & toasted flaked almonds.

I’ve called this a Coronation Trifle, as the King’s Coronation is in May, the start of English strawberry season, but, you can of course make this for any other special occasion, or as a dessert for Sunday afternoon tea.

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