Shepherd’s Pie October 22, 2024 – Posted in: Christmas recipes

A shepherd’s pie is basically a casserole with a layer of cooked meat and vegetables, topped with mashed potatoes, and baked in the oven until the mashed potatoes are well browned. When you dig in you get a spoonful of mashed potatoes, some crispy bits, meat, and vegetables all in one bite. It’s pure comfort food. Ingredients Meat Filling: 2 tablespoons oil 1 cup chopped yellow onion 500g lean ground beef -or ground lamb 2…

Gingerbread loaf Cakes – Posted in: Christmas recipes

This gingerbread cake recipe is easy to make, perfectly moist and fluffy, and made with a delicious blend of molasses and warming spices. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 3/4 cup unsulphured molasses/golden syrup/black treacle 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1…

Christmas Sticky toffee pudding October 21, 2024 – Posted in: Christmas recipes

Sticky toffee pudding, known as sticky date pudding in Australia and New Zealand, is a British dessert consisting of a moist sponge cake made with finely chopped dates (optional), covered in a toffee sauce and often served with a vanilla custard or vanilla ice-cream. Ingredients Pudding: 5 ounces dates, pits removed, roughly chopped (about ¾ cup) ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ cup boiling water 3 tablespoons (42g) unsalted butter, room temperature 6 tablespoons (84g) light…

Christmas Blueberry Streusel Muffins – Posted in: Christmas recipes

These blueberry streusel muffins are a Christmas delight for families. A thick and moist blueberry muffin batter is topped with a cinnamon sugar streusel topping that is just perfect for Christmas morning and will fill your bakery with the most incredible cinnamon smell. Ingredients Muffin Batter: 3 cups all purpose flour 1 ½ cups cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoon baking powder ⅔ cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs ⅔ cups buttermilk 1 teaspoon…

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Red velvet crinckled cookies October 20, 2024 – Posted in: Christmas recipes

Chewy and Fudgy red velvet crinkle cookies are the perfect easy cookie recipe. Made in one bowl and ready in just 20 minutes, these crinkle cookies are made with simple ingredients and also happen to be sneakily dairy free! Recipe. Ingredients 1/3 cup Neutral oil 100g Light or dark brown sugar 50g granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract 5g Red food color 160g all-purpose flour 20g Cocoa powder…

Cakesbydharneal November 28, 2021 – Posted in: Business stories

Daniel of cakesbydharneal is arguably one of my favorite people ever! A kind heart, a skilled hands, a little bit of sarcasm, a great sense of humor and an all round great guy 😁. One of my favorite quotes in recent times was from him. You can’t grow if you’re competitive- Daniel Obuh. Daniel’s works fascinates me a lot, and he’s a self taught baker😁, so if you’re wonder how to be a self taught…

God’s will September 26, 2021 – Posted in: Jadesola's musings

“Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’…

Thelittlebakestore: Ethics of collaboration January 27, 2021 – Posted in: Business stories

basically,to partner with someone else for the good of both of you.
no man is an island so it’s important to note collaboration is bound to happen at some stage in your business.

Own your genius January 23, 2021 – Posted in: Jadesola's musings

Most times your genius will be something that comes to you naturally. Something you do mindlessly. Something that wows others but you just think it’s nothing. It might be something as little as being organized.

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The doctor turned Baker… The caramel house story January 20, 2021 – Posted in: Business stories

When you start caring so much about people’s opinions towards you, you start loosing yourself trying to fit in into their own book, how many people
do you want to please at once?? At the end of the day put your sanity first and enjoy whatever is it you are doing?