Blueberry Buckle

One of our family’s favourite desserts, in all seasons. Simple ingredients and a simple method bring it together quickly. Excellent with or without ice cream and definitely a lovely leftover for breakfast. The first time I made this was in 1983, baking it in our tiny trailer home’s gas stove, early days on the farm,…

Hot Cross Buns with Currants & Orange

Good Fridays, for many years, were spent making dozens of hot cross buns to share with our family and friends over the Easter weekend. Ready to be delivered to homes to be enjoyed. Every year I’d tweak the recipe a bit for each batch, always starting with a basic sweet dough made with milk & butter….