Recipes

POLLY'S EASTER SIMNEL CAKE
It’s SO nearly Easter now, that we thought the time was right to introduce those of you unfortunate enough never to have met one of these before, to the uber traditional Simnel Cake.  The 11 balls of marzipan on the...
POLLY'S PERFECT PANCAKES #2!
Well, nearly.  Last year we gave you the American style pillowy ones, and you loved them.  This year we’re going for the more refined, delicate little papery thin fellas of my youth – and having canvassed your opinion on Insta...
POLLY'S PERFECT PANCAKES
It’s cold, wet and grey outside and the ONLY answer on a day like this, is pancakes.  Not your thin little whispy crepe thingies: thick, delicious, warm and fluffy American-style pancakes.  They may not be exactly what the doctor ordered...
POLLY'S MARVELLOUS MINCE PIES
... so named, because they are!  The key here is the mincemeat:pastry ratio, and the lack of lid.  Traditionally I do a star for each, and I will draw a veil over the behaviour of some of my family -...
POLLY'S DELICIOUS CINNAMON BUNS
There is NOTHING better, on a crunchy brown autumn morning, than a cinnamon bun and a cup of proper coffee.  Believe me: I have done extensive research on this.  Perhaps sitting on the back step, maybe kicking through the leaves...
POLLY'S SECRET CARROT CAKE
No excuse needed! Every day tends to be cake day here at L&F HQ and if it ends in a y, we think that’s a good enough reason to whip up our absolute all-time favourite, Carrot.  As a special treat for...