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The Greedy Granny


Lemon Drizzle Cake (s)
Very traditional and more-ish, I use this recipe so often that I have calculated quantities for a small round tin, an oblong tin, and a...
Carol Hall
Nov 6, 20242 min read


Glazed Lemon Cake
This is sort of like a lemon drizzle, but instead of the sugary crunch on top, this is a silky glaze, which seeps down through the cake,...
Carol Hall
Nov 6, 20241 min read


Chocolate Ganache with Honey and Sour Cream
Beacause one option for a ganache is never enough! Ingredients 200g dark chocolate, roughly chopped 200g soured cream 3-4 tbsp honey 3...
Carol Hall
Nov 5, 20241 min read


Chocolate Loaf Cake with Spice and Honey
A warming comforting cake that is moist without becoming too sticky. I top it with a simple thin coating of chocolate ganache, and I...
Carol Hall
Nov 5, 20242 min read


Writing Lesson Plan: My Hero - or not!
The word hero means different things to different people. To a child it could mean saving a pet rabbit from an awkward situation, to...
Carol Hall
Nov 5, 20241 min read


Writing Lesson Plan: Stranger than Fiction!
It's good to get inspiration from your reading - but sometimes the most ordinary things in real life can throw you an exciting curved...
Carol Hall
Nov 5, 20241 min read


Lemon Curd
Picture: It's a winner! Gorgeous lemony curd, zest and fresh, singing of sunshine - and crying out to fill a Lemon Victoria sandwich cake...
Carol Hall
Nov 4, 20242 min read


Chocolate Ganache - the easy way!
Nothing looks better on a banana loaf cake, or a chocolate spice loaf or a simple plain loaf cake than a silky shiny chocolate ganache...
Carol Hall
Nov 4, 20241 min read


Dark Ginger Loaf
Ingredients 175 g block margarine 100 g light soft brown sugar 75g dark soft brown sugar 175 g black treacle 200 ml Milk 2 large ...
Carol Hall
Nov 3, 20241 min read


The Map
The birthday celebrations were over. Charles was preparing his boots for his walking holiday in the Lakes. His wife was upstairs,...
Carol Hall
Nov 3, 20242 min read
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