Beef and Ale Pie

Beef and Ale Pie

I am intending to start building a business here in London after being made redundant from my job. My intention is to offer a whole lot of Antipodean fare as you really can’t access things like good pies or good old Kiwi baking here in 

Southern Style Corn Bread

Southern Style Corn Bread

  I posted this photograph on Instagram the other day and my sister-in-law asked me for the recipe so here it is… Southern corn bread is usually made with white cornmeal, buttermilk, eggs, baking powder and soda, salt, sugar and bacon fat. I use a 

Easter Treats

Easter Treats

Holiday Treats A nice part about Holidays is that there are special foods and holiday treats that are only eaten at that time of the year.  That is not to say of course that you can’t make these holiday treats whenever you like! Not one 

Spanakopita

Spanakopita

I recently taught this at my Greek class.  We made small pies as they don’t take as long to make.  This recipe works just as well for one big pie – layer your dish with filo, fill it and then cover with several more layers 

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns

2 cups flour 2 tsp mixed spice 1/2 cup currants 1/2 cup sultanas or raisins 2 eggs 60g sugar 2 tsp dried yeast 1/2 cup warm milk no warmer than body temperature 37 25g softened butter For the crosses. ½ cup flour 1 Tblsp icing