Category Archives: recipes

Saturday breakfast pancakes

Posted on 14th July, 2013 by thehouseofjones

Inspired by lovinghomemade, I made a batch of Nigella’s American pancakes for breakfast yesterday. The recipe comes from Nigella Bites and is also available on her website, but I’ve typed it out for you, with a few little comments: Ingredients: … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Almond Cake

Posted on 19th May, 2013 by thehouseofjones

I know what you’re thinking, those aren’t raspberries. Well, it seemed that Mr Tesco wanted me to think outside the box yesterday, hence this recipe quickly because Strawberry Almond Cake! My parents, sister, brother-in-law and niece came to visit yesterday … Continue reading →

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Chocolate chip cookies

Posted on 12th November, 2012 by thehouseofjones

Hello! I thought I would share a little baking with you all. I went to my friend’s 30th birthday tea on Saturday – well, I couldn’t turn up empty-handed, could I? But I didn’t want to take along my fail-safe, … Continue reading →

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Plum sponge pudding

Posted on 8th November, 2011 by thehouseofjones

Ooh do you know what? The plum sponge pudding I attemped on Sunday was really rather delicious! I thought you’d like to see it in the making and in the eating… so here you go: Plums ready in the bottom of … Continue reading →

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Sloe progress

Posted on 12th October, 2011 by thehouseofjones

Evening lovelies! Hooray for Wednesday and bringing the hump to the week. Downhill to the weekend, yippeee! I’d also like to say thank you for the picture montage making software recommendations. I haven’t had a chance to have a go … Continue reading →

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Another unsavoury cake

Posted on 25th July, 2011 by thehouseofjones

Can you believe I was ‘commissioned’ to make another poo cake? Yes! It is true. One of the ladies I worked with liked the sound of it so much(!) that she asked me to make one to take into work … Continue reading →

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Birthday celebrations

Posted on 28th April, 2011 by thehouseofjones

Hello! Thank you for my birthday messages – I had a fabulous day! Actually, it’s been a wonderful week – busy (hence only getting round to telling you about it now), but brilliant! So, I think I left you on … Continue reading →

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Crafts, cookery and celebrations

Posted on 27th February, 2011 by thehouseofjones

What a week! Such a lot has happened since my post last weekend… It all started on Monday with a JOB OFFER! As you may or may not know, I left my old job when we moved to Gloucestershire, from Surrey, last summer. … Continue reading →

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Lemon & Lime Curd

Posted on 25th October, 2010 by thehouseofjones

I’ve been cooking again! Yesterday, after a little wander around town, I quickly whipped up a batch of lemon and lime curd. I usually just make lemon curd – it’s surprisingly easy to make, and far tastier than even the best … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Cupcakes!

Posted on 11th October, 2010 by thehouseofjones

What a lovely sunny day! I love days like this – crisp and sunny. Makes me feel very autumnal. I like the fact that I can go out in my woolly boots, but don’t need a big coat. Which is the look … Continue reading →

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