The Hummingbird Cake has had a bit of a surge of popularity recently, but it’s actually a cake that has been around since the 1960’s – if not earlier – where it originated from Jamaica before being exported to the United States and gaining popularity in their southern states. The Hummingbird Cake shares a fair few characteristics with carrot cake – it’s oil-based, it’s beautifully spiced and it has a…
At the time of writing, the UK – and most of the world – is under lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This has caused a shortage of certain food items in some places, and one of the big ones is flour! People have either turned to baking their own food or using the opportunity to learn to bake. Either way, getting hold of flour is a challenge. While I…
While under lockdown, for some reason, Banana Bread has become the de rigueur recipe to make. Why? I’m not really sure. Maybe people bought excess bananas and didn’t use them all (in which case, don’t stockpile, it’s naughty!). Maybe it’s because it’s super easy to make? Or maybe it’s just because it’s really tasty? Or maybe all three? Whatever the reason, Banana Bread is great to make at any time,…
At the time of writing, the Coronavirus pandemic has brought the world to a screeching halt and the whole of the UK is currently locked down. Supermarkets are restricting the amount of basic items people can buy, so simplicity and speed over complex and time-consuming is ruling the day when it comes to recipes at the moment. But despite these hard times, we still deserve to treat ourselves as best…
If there’s been one big influence in me turning this from into a little food blog into a little YouTube channel, then Barry Lewis is definitely up there. From gadget videos, to food hacks, to everyday recipes… way up to his giant foods, he’s got a style that I love and helped convince me that I can have a crack at this YouTube business too! While I’m a long way…