With two small children, our family goes through a lot of fruit. A few weeks ago, it was late on a Sunday and we were facing the prospect of starting the week sans fruit. Mr Firehouse volunteered to go to the shops as the grocery shopping was often a task that fell to me. As…
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Peach Friands
I love the magic that is the stone-fruit of the Pacific North-West. As summer dawns upon us and the markets become laden with summer peaches I’m determined to use them in every way I can think of. Pudding, cakes, and even salads. I bought a rather large quantity of almond meal from Costco some weeks…
Easy Chocolate Cake
A simple but slighty indulgent chocolate cake to celebrate 1500 facebook fans. A super exciting milestone for little ole me! Ingredients 200g unsalted butter (softened) 1/2 tsp. salt 200 g soft brown sugar sugar 4 eggs at room temperature 150g plain flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 50g cocoa powder sifted 50ml…
Brown Butter and Berry Tea Cake
A couple of months ago we were at another baby’s birthday party at a park. Mr C was in his element, running around, terrorising adults and children, and being the centre of attention. Come cake time, he was nowhere to be found. I was getting a little worried when I spied a curly head peering…
Healthier Oat & Raisin Cookies
Raisins are one of Mister C’s current favourite foods. They are the bane of my existence, I find the little black shrivelled masses everywhere. They’re especially hard to clean out off the black leather seats in my car. Having said that they usually keep him calm for extended car trips, relieve the sudden onset of…
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