Finally, I have time to bake something! Do you remember recipe for yogurt & raspberry cake? Few weeks ago, I used the same recipe to bake cake with the canned tropical fruits. Today I add cocoa powder and put pears and walnuts on the top. This cake is super quick to prepare – I can… Continue reading Yogurt chocolate cake with pears and walnuts

Today we are baking Peanut Butter loaf. You can use either oven or bread machine. Original recipe comes from book “Baking in a bread machine” by Jennie Shapter. Ingredients: 115 g crunchy peanut butter 75 g caster sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten 175 ml milk 300 g flour 1 tsp baking powder 50 g chopped… Continue reading Baking in a bread machine: Peanut Butter Teabread

Today we are baking coconut lemon loaf. You can use either oven or bread machine. Original recipe comes from book “Baking in a bread machine” by Jennie Shapter. Ingredients: 100g soft butter 100g caster sugar (140g in original recipe) 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 140g desiccated coconut 100g plain flour (self-raising flour in original recipe)… Continue reading Baking in a bread machine: Coconut Lemon Loaf

Do you like smell of freshly baked bread in the morning? Well… I do 🙂 What’s better than fresh, still warm slice of bread for breakfast? Today we are baking Yogurt Bread with Oats. Before we start baking, I would like to describe what ingredients I’m using and explain how they change flavour and texture… Continue reading Baking in a bread machine: Yogurt Bread with Oats

Drinking plain water has never really been a problem for me. I always start my day with a glass of water. But I know some people don’t like the taste of water. My advice… try fruit-infused water. It is simply colourful and cost-effective way  to stay hydrated. Why it is so important? Even though water has no… Continue reading Fruit-flavoured water

  Smoothie is a thick cocktail mostly made from blended fresh fruits and vegetables. It may include ingredients as: water, dairy products (milk, yogurt, buttermilk), plant milk (soya, oat, coconut etc.), fruit juice, nuts, oats, seeds, honey, peanut butter, chocolate and much more. Personally I love smoothies – the texture, the taste and the fact… Continue reading How to make the perfect smoothie?

Few years ago we got Bread Maker from my parents. We use it from time to time to bake nice fresh bread… and as you know we like to experiment. I take recipes from the book “Baking in a bread machine” by Jennie Shapter. Sometimes I swap or add new ingredients. I like to use… Continue reading Baking in a bread machine: American Coffee Bread