Tag Archives: self-raising flour

Wild garlic and Parmesan scones

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

There’s wild garlic everywhere at the moment and I have a great big pot of it in my garden. There’s so much you can do with this seasonal ingredient such as make it into soup, pesto or wild garlic butter … Continue reading →

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Jemma’s Mother’s Day vanilla cup cakes

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Teaching someone to cook is one of my great pleasures in life. To teach a curious and enthusiastic child is an absolute privilege. This gorgeous girl is my great niece Jemma and we had a lot of fun baking these … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon and apple cake

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

If you have apples in your fruit bowl that are a bit past their best, this is a wonderful way to use them up. The cake is easy to make, moist and freezes well. The flavour and texture improves if … Continue reading →

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Coffee, date and walnut muffins

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

The cherry and cranberry cake I made last week goes perfectly with a cup of tea, now meet the perfect match for a flat white – these coffee, date and walnut muffins! They’re soft, sticky, very moreish and bake in … Continue reading →

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