Today’s recipe for Bunny on the Lawn isn’t so much a recipe, but an idea with a simple method, it was popular party food in the 60’s and 70’s

Retro Party Food for Children and Adults

Today’s recipe for Bunny on the Lawn isn’t so much a recipe, but an idea along with a simple method.

Beloved of old-fashioned children’s birthday parties, I made and served this on Easter Sunday, as a delectable retro desssert.

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My recipe for Yorkshire Quarter – Yorkshire Rock Cake is a bake I’ve enjoyed from Botham’s of Whitby in one of their hampers.

A Fabulous Bake similar to Fat Rascals, Fruit Scones and Rock Cakes

My recipe for Yorkshire Quarter – Yorkshire Rock Cake is a bake I’ve enjoyed from Botham’s of Whitby in one of their hampers.

I love the Botham’s of Whitby Yorkshire Quarters, but it’s not always possible to order one, so I’ve made a couple myself.

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July in the UK has been a WASH OUT! Wet and windy with storms, so today I’m sharing some comforting Retro School Dinners Recipes.

School Jam Tart

Comfort food from the School Canteen

July in the UK has been a WASH OUT! Wet and windy with storms, so today I’m sharing some comforting Retro School Dinners Recipes.

From hearty puddings to pies and flans, I hope you will find some inspiration in the following recipes I’m sharing.

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This recipe for Easy Cornflake Tart is a blast from the past, as I used to love this when I was at school as part of school dinners “afters”, especially when served warm with custard. This recipe is easily made with store cupboard ingredients, and ready-made and ready-rolled pastry.

Baking with Cornflakes & Store Cupboard Ingredients

Today’s recipe for Easy Cornflake Tart is a blast from the past, as I used to love this when I was at school as part of school dinners “afters”.

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Cheese & Potato Pie: A comforting family recipe that’s easy to make and is great all year round. Extra mature or vintage Cheddar cheese is best for taste.

A Four Ingredient Simple Family Supper

Today’s recipe for Cheese and Potato Pie is a very nostalgic dish; it was one of the last meals mum made for me before she had a stroke and passed away. It’s a family favourite and is so easy to make, using only four ingredients, plus seasonings.

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Rock Cakes (Rock Buns) – These delicious and easily made little buns, were the mainstay of my childhood tea time table. Mum would bake these every week, not just for Sunday tea, but also for the school and work lunch box.

Baking with Be-Ro

Today’s recipe for Rock Cakes (Rock Buns) is a family favourite, a nostalgic recipe that reminds me of cosy Sunday afternoon tea and my parents.

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Drop Scones (Scotch Pancakes) for Breakfast – These old fashioned Drop Scones, are also called Dropped Scones, Griddle Cakes or Scotch Pancakes. They are easy to make and make a lovely after-school snack, breakfast dish, tea time treat or a dessert dish.

I am reminiscing today and exploring some of the old recipes that I have posted here on Lavender & Lovage.

It’s always lovely to look back on some of my recipe posts, to read what I was doing at the time, and what I was cooking or baking.

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Keeping in Touch with Home whilst you Travel – If you travel a lot, it becomes hard to maintain friendships and relationships. If you are rarely at home, it’s all too easy to lose touch with people. Here’s some ideas how to keep in touch with home.

A life filled with travel can be a fulfilling one. Is there anything better than seeing the world? Trying new foods, learning new recipes, meeting people from different backgrounds and seeing as much as you possibly can?

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[ad] Bacon, Cheese & Onion Spelt Muffins – A delicious and easy to make recipe using spelt flour, which is an ancient grain. These are perfect for a weekday breakfast or weekend brunch. Using spelt flour adds a nutty flavour and light texture, as well as being lower in gluten than normal wheat flour. 

with
Doves Farm Ancient Grains

I love baking, as regular readers of Lavender and Lovage will know; it was also the biggest section in my recently published book. 

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with
Spicy Sausage, Mushrooms,
Hash Brown Potatoes and Cheese

I lived in the USA for several years when I was in my twenties, and one of the things I aways looked forward to every weekend, was a visit to the local Diner for brunch or breakfast; in the local diner (which was built onto a vintage Airstream caravan), one of the dishes that I used to order was a breakfast skillet, so today, having just returned from Las Vegas (more about that later!), I decided to recreate this classic dish, and I think my recipe for an “American Diner” Breakfast Skillet is pretty close to the original recipe that I enjoyed all those years ago.

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