People always look for the familiar, especially in the things that are foreign to them; but there will be times when the unfamiliar works its way into our lives and become something we grow to love. Such is my story with plum cakes. Or this particular one, in fact. I don’t believe I have ever eaten plums in any other way than au naturel, quartered into half-moons; or dried, in the form of prunes. When I saw this recipe for plum cakes, I was skeptical. Do plums really play well in a cake? They have such a unique flavour on their own already. I was a bit nervous if we…
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{The Breakfast Bin} Almond Scones with a citrusy kick
I think I have developed a thing for scones and biscuits. There is something about how craggy, golden, and rustic they look, feel and taste, that makes me keep coming back to them. They make home feel more like home just by their presence on the table. They may not necessarily be the healthiest of breakfasts, but in all their buttery glory, they add just a little something extra to make the morning special. A while back, I bought the Williams-Sonoma Baking Book, and in all my excitement for the many recipes in this book, this one jumped out at me first for one reason or another. I don’t know…
