Notes & Info

Oatcakes with Dates

5/8 cup steel cut oats 12 ounces water ——- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour 2 tbsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp cardamom powder 4 tbsp butter 1 tbsp vanilla extract 3 large dates, chopped small (1/4 cup plus) Yogurt, milk, or sour cream as needed […]

Date Oat Bars

1 cup seeded and chopped dates 1/2 cup water 1 tsp grated orange rind, optional 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/3 cup butter, melted 1 egg white Preheat oven to 350°. Bring dates and water to boil […]

Gooseberry Cake

125g butter, softened 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1/2 tsp almond extract 75g plain flour, sifted 75g ground almonds 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/8 tsp salt 12 ounces gooseberries, topped and tailed 35g flaked almonds Preheat the oven to 375°. Beat the butter and 5/8 cup sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs […]

Baked Salmon with Toppings

Per serving: 1 5-ounce salmon fillet or steak olive oil salt & pepper sauteed veggies? herbs or spices? June 2021 Used stir-fried onion mixed with yellow and orange peppers on top. Baked in foil, 18 minutes at 400°. Delicious. Try with some chili oil?

Lynette’s Raspberry Trifle

Filling 16 ounces low-fat cream cheese, softened 2 cups powdered sugar 1 cup light sour cream 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp almond extract Cream all ingredients together. Cake 1 cup whipping cream, whipped 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 angel food cake, torn in small pieces (16 ounces) Whip the cream; add […]