Shortcrust cake

Shortcrust cake

I have for many years now done different kinds of pies and cakes with this recipe. The pastry is easy and quick to make and fits perfectly together for example with blueberries, aroniaberries, rhubarb and apples. When you bake the cake just like that without any toppings on it, you can quite easily make a delicious cake to serve for your quests. Continue reading “Shortcrust cake”

Aronia berry cubcakes

Aronia berry cubcakes

When my daughter and her family built their own house on the other half of our yard a few years ago we decided to mark the boundaries of our properties with a hedgerow. There wasn’t really any need to plant bushes, but we wanted to keep the dogs on our side of the yard, and because of small children it i safer to grow bushes with edible berries (kids eat berries whether those are poisonous or not), so we planted aronia berry bushes. Continue reading “Aronia berry cubcakes”

Food leftover delicacies

Food leftover delicacies

All kinds of half-used foods not to mention leftovers are generally found in the depths of anyone’s fridge, but there is no point to throw them away on the spot. Just like you sometimes do not use all parts of the ingredients needed for a dish, the remains can be worth using in other dishes. In other words, like the title says, you can make food leftover delicacies. Continue reading “Food leftover delicacies”

Gluten free chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting

Gluten free chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting

New amazing muffin creations were born in the kitchen of the nocturnal baker again. It’s just so silly that my desire to bake always occurs at night. Often I will start searching for flour, eggs and other things I need from the cupboards after midnight and then get busy with pastry. Continue reading “Gluten free chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting”

Pineapple chocolate muffins – gluten free

Pineapple chocolate muffins – gluten free

Every now and then – or as a matter of fact quite often  – I happen to get a strange and incomprehensible inspiration to bake something sweet in the middle of the night. The results are usually ready far after midnight. But why not, especially if you like to work at night. Continue reading “Pineapple chocolate muffins – gluten free”