A family baking blog. Classic Scottish and UK recipes for the whole family.
Us Scots love some oats. Of course there’s porridge, everyone’s favourite winter warmer to set you up on a dreich day. And oatcakes which our youngest has recently found a fondness for; dry, with no butter, cheese or chutney – we’ll introduce him to that luxury in time. But when it comes to a sweet oat treat, there’s nothing that can top Flapjack.
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When it comes to bread and yeast-inclusive recipes, I feel like I’ve a long way to go towards mastering them. I have recently been pestering Granny to assist in a Yeast Masterclass post, with all the ins and outs of her baking-brain so you (& me!) too can perfect the perfect rise. For now though I wanted to give something fairly simple a try and these Toasted Teacakes were just the nudge the the right direction I needed.
I’d always enjoyed a good Cinnamon Bun but one of the girls at work seems to have brought out an obsession within me. It started with Starbucks – delicious but bloody expensive! Then a Greggs opened up across the road from work and their Cinnamon Buns are just as good and only 90p! What more could you ask for? I’ll tell you what more – an entire tray of Cinnamon Buns, home baked and fresh from the oven. Can you blame me for being obsessed?