Marzipan and cranberry cake

I used to think that festive cakes need to elaborate with layers and cream. That they need to take a lot of time to make. But looking at how people enjoy simple cakes with just a tiny hint fanciness I start to change my mind. It actually fits into my mindset. There is no need …

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Banana cranberry bread

I'm sitting under a blanket. I'm quite cold even though the weather is extremely mild. 13°C in December is unusual even for Ireland. From time to time I try to convince a cat, that he shouldn't be on the table. After a few months of training most of the times it's enough if I clap my …

Apple pie with hazelnut crust

I'm contemplating. Am I really against Christmas preparation in November or not? It looks like I should have an opinion. On one hand I can agree, we should focus what's currently on. It's still autumn, so we can talk about apple pies, hearty soups and stews. We will have whole December and probably beginning of …