Banana Traybake by Emma Paling McGough

Yesterday I took stock of how much flour I seem to have accumulated. Not so much quantity but variety. So after making a 50/50 bread, I baked a banana traybake. I found half a packet of chocolate chips, not enough for a decent cake, so I raided what was in my daughter’s sweet stash and found a Toffee Crisp, a Yorkie bar (practically) cooking chocolate anyway), and a packet of Rolos. And, again, a variety of sugars.

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Basic ice cream recipe by Emma Paling McGough

Ok so this recipe was born out of leftovers, like many good recipes.

Yesterday my daughter and I made some chocolate eclairs with a custard filling and dark chocolate ganache topping. With plenty of both the filling and topping leftover, I was wondering whether they’d freeze and it took me moments to work out they’d both combine to make a great ice cream!

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Small plates, big flavours by Emma Paling McGough

Gutsy Girl and Co have pulled it out the bag again. Amy Jowers and her team are serving up Saturday afternoon small plates at The Ship in Eston. Prices vary from £4 to £9.50 and with plenty of choice, all served up with GG&C’s passion and generous portion sizes, it’s proving a success with the locals and out of towners alike.

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I feel like I've invented a recipe by Emma Paling McGough

Today is the first day of the summer holidays and my daughter and me went fruit picking in Piercebridge. A whole lot of fun was had by us both. We arrived really early and it was nice and peaceful, probably the only peaceful activity we will get to do over the next 6 weeks!

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4, 4, 4, 2 by Emma Paling McGough

The easiest cupcake recipe was given to me by my mum, it’s easy to remember and it’s a good one to have in the memory bank for anyone who likes to bake with kids. If, like me, you always have in the cupboards self-raising flour, caster sugar, butter, and eggs, these cakes can be made within no time of a small person asking ‘can we bake?’.

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Seasonal by Emma Paling McGough

I am going to have to admit to never eating a russet apple before this week. I am even going to have to admit to wondering if they were an apple-shaped pear. Really. Please don't judge me. However, I am now educated. They're an English apple, they're bang in season, and they're lovely. My little girl says so too.

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