It has been a hella busy week! I spent most of this week at home, catching up with friends, and taking a little trip to Redcar beach for the wonder that is a Lemon Top!
Seriously, these things are really good! But, alas I couldn’t stay up there forever, and had to get back to Bristol to get on with stuff. Less than 2 weeks left! Eeeeek!
Yep, so I’m still trying to use up all the random things from my cupboards! SO much stuff! I spent most of yesterday baking as it’s Mr M’s last day at work today…………. time is really ticking now I tell you!
The music was on loud, the prancing was at maximum…….. and I made:
Chocolate and Raspberry Brownies (substituting the dried cherries from this recipe with fresh raspberries)
Bakewell Traybake (just a flat tray version of this recipe, using double almond mixture)
……..and this super Coconutty version of the Hobnob:
Coconut Hobnob Recipe – updated 12/05/2014
Ingredients
175g self raising flour (or 170g plain flour and 5g/1tsp baking powder)
50g coconut flour – optional, if not available just use regular flour
225g sugar
175g porridge oats
50g desiccated coconut
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
200g coconut oil
1tbsp golden syrup
1tbsp hot water
Method
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a couple of trays with baking paper.
Mix the bicarbonate of soda, flour, oats, coconut, and sugar in a bowl.
In a pan, melt together the coconut oil, syrup and water
Once melted add to the dry ingredients and mix well, then make balls of mixture, place on a greased tray and flatten slightly.
Bake for 15 minutes until golden, then cool for a few minutes on the tray before moving to a rack.
Yummers!
The sad part of today is that I had to say goodbye to my beloved Paul Smith Special Edition Mini:
Wahhhh! Sad times! Thankfully he is not gone forever, as I couldn’t bring myself to part with him entirely, so he has gone to live with Brother M. Keeping him in the family! Brother M is very mechanically minded, and is quite excited at the prospect of having a mini to play with, and I feel better that I know it will be well taken care of. One day if/when we return…… He shall be mine once more!
Baking, Making, and Crafting 