Hello & Happy 2012! Happy February! Happy Snow Day! Happy Baking!
I am back & baking for the first time in 2012 after a month's break; my birthday, my boyfriend George's birthday and our three year anniversary made January very hectic indeed!
Last night the clouds let rip & dumped about 4-6 inches of snow on my little village. While most seem to have gone sledging on the common and then to one of the 6 pubs to warm up (yes, we have 6 pubs in one village. Don't judge us.) I have sensibly stayed in doors and taken the opportunity to break my baking silence and whip up a tasty little morsel... or two.
To start us off, an Orange Drizzle Cake. The sponge is perfectly light (even if I do say so myself!) there was, however, a slight issue getting it out of the loaf tin... clearly I'm a bit out of practice.
I also made Chocolate Chip Muffins.These are great for keeping kids (or 23 year olds) occupied on snow days as you have to get your hands stuck in mixing up the ingredients. The best bit though, the truly delicious bit is when they're fresh and warm from the oven - add a cup of tea and a snowy scene (best viewed from indoors!) and you're good to go.
I am back & baking for the first time in 2012 after a month's break; my birthday, my boyfriend George's birthday and our three year anniversary made January very hectic indeed!
Last night the clouds let rip & dumped about 4-6 inches of snow on my little village. While most seem to have gone sledging on the common and then to one of the 6 pubs to warm up (yes, we have 6 pubs in one village. Don't judge us.) I have sensibly stayed in doors and taken the opportunity to break my baking silence and whip up a tasty little morsel... or two.
To start us off, an Orange Drizzle Cake. The sponge is perfectly light (even if I do say so myself!) there was, however, a slight issue getting it out of the loaf tin... clearly I'm a bit out of practice.
I also made Chocolate Chip Muffins.These are great for keeping kids (or 23 year olds) occupied on snow days as you have to get your hands stuck in mixing up the ingredients. The best bit though, the truly delicious bit is when they're fresh and warm from the oven - add a cup of tea and a snowy scene (best viewed from indoors!) and you're good to go.
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