Tag Archives: pistachio nuts

Almond and pistachio cantuccini

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I just don’t have anywhere near enough time to bake these days.  Thankfully, I’ve got a few days off over the Xmas and New Year break so I’m making these lovely cantuccini biscuits to wrap in pretty cellophane bags and … Continue reading →

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Stone fruit yoghurt sundae

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

The real joy of late summer and early autumn cooking is waiting for the various berries and stone fruits to come into season. I just love plums, greengages and tangy fresh apricots (cooking apricots, rather than eating them raw, is … Continue reading →

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#BreakfastWeek – Homemade golden granola

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This week (Jan 25th) is National Breakfast Week! It’s a campaign run by the HGCA on behalf of Britain’s arable farmers who grow crops such as wheat, barley, oats and oilseed rape to raise awareness of the benefits of eating … Continue reading →

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Pistachio topped banana loaf cake

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

It’s essential to use very ripe bananas for this loaf cake to get the depth of flavour – the browner and spottier the skins the better. I started making it just to use the leftovers at the end of the … Continue reading →

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