Today I am sharing by far the easiest chocolate chip scone recipe that you will ever find. And if you’re after soft and fluffy chocolate chip scones this recipe is definitely the best one going around too! I have to admit I haven’t had too many chocolate chip scones in my lifetime. Up till now I have been more of a fruit scone person, maybe raisins, sultanas or mixed dried fruit. I prefer scones with add in’s because it eliminates the need for extra toppings. I often whip up a batch of these fruit scones and enjoy them for breakfast just as they are - no need for butter even! While I … [Read More...]
Links I Love from August
Sometimes we can get a bit of warm weather in August but it was fairly cool this year. While I’m looking forward to the warmer weather I’m not too sad that it’s still cold. That’s because where I live when the weather warms up the snakes come out! And that means that our two cats become confined to inside the cat nets. Over the winter when there is no risk of coming across any snakes we allow the cats to roam around the garden with us. They actually don’t seem to mind the nets (we have a fairly large area for them) but it is nice to let them out so they can have a bit more freedom. So I … [Read More...]
My To-Do List of Spring Gardening Jobs
Spring is nearly upon us so it’s time to start planning for what spring gardening jobs we need to do. As the weather warms it’s a great time to get out in the garden and prepare for summer! It is not quite spring yet but there are already plenty of signs that the garden is starting to come to life again. Most noticeable is the blossom on the fruit trees. The almond tree as usual has been the … [Read More...]
Delicious Plum or Apple Cake (or whatever fruit you have!)
Make this quick and easy snack/dessert cake using your favourite fruit. It is delicious with plums or apples but you could also use apricots, raspberries, or rhubarb! One of my favourite fruits to bake with would have to be plums. We have a blood plum tree that treats us to sweet juicy plums with a gorgeous dark red flesh. Come summer when it’s really too hot to be baking I’ll still be in the … [Read More...]
