What do you do when you haven’t got any self raising flour – you make your own! Well that’s what I had to do the other day when I had a craving for another batch of these yummy scones and I realised that I didn’t have enough self raising flour left! I had plenty of plain flour in the pantry but no self raising flour. I was sure that I had heard of some way of turning plain flour into self raising flour! So I jumped on the computer and searched for a solution. As it turns out I didn’t have … [Read more...]
Attractive Storage When You Have Lots of Cupcake Liners
I'll admit that I just can’t walk past the baking section at the supermarket without having a quick look at the cupcake liners that are on offer. I love these pretty little pieces of paper that make baking so much easier! I use cupcake liners when I am making cupcakes or muffins because they are not only fast to pop into the baking trays - but they also make clean up afterwards a breeze. The less cleaning the better I say! As well as being convenient cupcake liners also add that something … [Read more...]
How to Roast Garlic in the Oven
We use lots of garlic these days; it hasn’t always been that way though. Despite having garlic growing in our garden, until a couple of years ago, we were not harvesting and using it - gee that has changed! The last couple of years we have really become passionate about growing our garlic. Last summer we had a large harvest of garlic and we have been using it as often as possible. We use it in soups, stews, on pizzas and for garlic bread. We usually either mince it or dice it but recently I … [Read more...]
DIY Dry Roasted Peanuts
One of my favourite snacks at the moment has to be dry roasted peanuts. I find them so satisfying when I am looking for something to nibble on while watching TV. I like to snack on unshelled roasted peanuts because shelling the nuts keeps your hands busy. Also you eat less actual nuts if you have to shell them as you go! I have to confess, used to love to snack on M&M’s and other chocolates but they just have too many calories. I find that the peanuts are a healthier alternative to sugary … [Read more...]
Using Molasses To Make Brown Sugar
Learn how quick and easy it is to make brown sugar at home using only white sugar and molasses. You’ll never need to buy brown sugar again! When you are cooking, one of the most useful things to know would have to be when it is possible to use a substitute ingredient if you have run out of something. It always happens when you are in a hurry, you are all set to whip up a quick meal or make a batch of your favourite treats and then you suddenly realise that you have run out of one of the key … [Read more...]
Removing and Preventing Hard Lumps in Your Brown Sugar
When I recently went to make My Favourite Easy Mix Christmas Cake I found that the brown sugar in my cupboard had gone very hard. I needed it in a hurry so I had to bang it on the bench a bit in order to get some out. I wondered if there was a quick way to soften the sugar and also whether there is a better way to store the brown sugar to prevent it going lumpy and hard in the first place. The links below show you how to soften and store brown sugar so you can avoid the … [Read more...]
Separating Bits of Broken Eggshell From a Cracked Egg
It’s easy to use a larger piece of eggshell to remove any smaller bits from your bowl. I learnt this trick from my mother a long time ago but wondered recently if it was widely used by others. I found a great site that explains how to get that pesky piece of eggshell out of the cracked egg! thekitchn website: No Stress! How to Get the Eggshell Out of a Cracked Egg … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Kaylene, and I'm a keen gardener,budding baker and wannabe DIYer!