Table For Five

A good Vanilla Cake is a must have recipe for any home Baker. The lightly crisp crunch on the outside and a soft fluffy center make this vanilla cake recipe my all time favorite and most turned to when I need something sweet, simple and elegant.

When you say, "Winter Comfort Food," I immediately think pudding. Steaming hot pudding. Butterscotch has got to be my all time favorite. The first pudding I ever made, all those years ago (not that many though), in my mother's kitchen. A childhood com fort that I can share with my own children, sitting together by the fire. Butterscotch Pudding ---Ingredients--- 1 1/2 cups Self Raising Flour 3/4 cup Brown Sugar Pinch Salt

I hate wasting food, particularly lovely juicy fruit that can otherwise be saved. Over ripe and excess fruit is great for baking, whether it is used as is, frozen for later or stewed there is no limit to the tasty delights they could create. Don't throw it out, give it a second chance! Freezing your fruit: The good news is that freezing doesn't significantly reduce the nutritional content of fresh fruit and may even help preserve vitamins. Make sure you use airtight containers or ziplock bags. Peels contain added vitamins and minerals in many fruits so whether you peel or not is all down to personal preference and what you intended to use it for. Seeds and pits are more easily removed before freezing. Cutting fruit into smaller chunks will save space in the freezer and time when it comes to using it. Fruits should be deseeded or pitted before stewing or freezing.