When I’m not developing recipes for others, writing blogs or cooking for the lovely Mr G, this is wha

Baker & Foodie Content Creator

Hi.

My name is Lee, welcome to my pages. I hope we can have fun together?

When I’m not developing recipes for others, writing guest blogs, writing my own blog, or even trying to learn how to paint, I’m usually spending time with the amazing Mr G (my husband) or with my lovely daughter or my lovely son (very proud mum).

What is this all about? Great question. This site is about real cooking and baking, real recipes and real mistakes.

No filters here, (although i’d love to find a filter that can take ten years worth of laugh lines away. Just me, whats happening, and whatever cameras or phone i have to hand .

There are many things that get under my bonnet and wiggle around, one of those is food waste. If i buy ingredients specifically for a recipe, and i only need a small amount of the ingredients, i want to be able to use the rest up and not have to throw them away. My mum used to say , “Waste not Want not” is that still a saying ?

For me, waste is not just about using up all the ingredients. What about leftover food? If i’m able , i hope to give ideas as to how to use up any leftovers too.

Be Brave

Cooking isn’t hard , neither is baking, its all about being brave and being ok with making mistakes

Granola by Julie Hanson

Granola by Julie Hanson

“I love this recipe as it’s far superior to shop bought granola and you can choose fruit and nuts you prefer to suit different tastes.” Julie

Easy Peasy

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons of coconut oil melted

  • 140 ml of maple syrup

  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste

  • 1 tablespoon of almond extract

  • 300 g rolled oats

  • 100g sunflower seeds

  • 100g flaked almonds

  • 70g cranberries

  • 30g dried bananas


    Method

  • Preheat oven to 130 degrees.

  • In a large bowl mix together the coconut oil, syrup, vanilla paste and almond extract.

  • Empty dry ingredients into this and stir until well coated.

  • Spread onto a large, grease proof lined baking sheet and bake for 20/30 minutes until golden brown. 

  • Once cooked remove from the oven and allow to cool.

  • Store in an airtight jar and you may need to break apart some of the large pieces before placing in jar, but it’s nice to have some nuggets.

  • Will keep for 4-6 weeks.

  • Delicious with fruits and Greek yogurt with vanilla or honey.

Store in an airtight container

 

Mums Chicken Vindaloo by Janice from Felixstowe Home & Honey

Mums Chicken Vindaloo by Janice from Felixstowe Home & Honey

Easter-Cookie-Bars by Rose Hart

Easter-Cookie-Bars by Rose Hart

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