Orange and Flora Tea Cake
Do you love a beautifully decorated cake but sort of lack (or don’t have time for) fondant skills? This easy tea cake is your solution. Mix up the batter and bake, then whip up the frosting and cover with your favorite berries, pansies, and herbs.
Banana, Buttermilk and Currant Muffins
Do you ever bake a great recipe, then a day or so later realize you have dribbles and drabs of ingredients left over that you’d like to not waste. That happened with me this week after making two rounds of Irish Breads: Irish Brown Bread, and Irish Soda Bread.
I had buttermilk, wheat germ, currants left over from the Irish breads, and an overripe banana that all needed to be finished before they went off.
My solution became these “This and That Muffins (Or Banana, Buttermilk and Currant Muffins)”.
Batter Up! When, How, and Why Not To Use Boxed Cake Mix
Are you a cake novice? Would you rather grab a box of questionable ingredients off a grocery store shelf or lovingly gather the 5 or 6 items you need to create a homemade cake? Here are the pros and cons.