Category: Family Meals

• Paul Hollywood’s Focaccia: #100bakesposterchallenge No 74.

  

  Yeast baking and bread making is my nemesis! I’m not confident baking bread at all. Things either don’t rise or they look a complete mess. So when I have to make anything bread or yeast related, I run for the hills! Now as you know, I have my #100bakeschallengeposter on the go and by New…

  Smart Cookie Sam

  January 15, 2023

  #100bakeschallenge, Breads and Yeast Bakes, Family Meals, Food and Drink

  #100bakeschallenge, baking, baking with kids, comfort food, family, family friendly, family meals, focaccia, Italian baking, Italy, olive oil, savoury baking, yeast baking

• #100bakeschallenge: Sausage rolls and scones.

  

  For Mother’s Day this last Sunday I made an Afternoon Tea for my own mum, Mr S and I to enjoy. My son is away at uni and my daughter was working, although I did get to see her in the morning and then she was home to enjoy the Afternoon Tea leftovers later! For…

  Smart Cookie Sam

  March 29, 2022

  #100bakeschallenge, Cakes and Muffins, Family Meals, Seasonal, Seasonal and Celebration Cakes

  afternoon tea, baking, Bara Brith, brownies, celebration, cream tea, family celebration, jam first, Mother’s Day, Pastry, sandwiches, sausage rolls, savoury baking, say it with cake, scones

• #100bakeschallenge: Bara Brith and Welsh Cakes.

  It was St David’s Day this Tuesday. I’m not Welsh, although I have strong connections with Wales. My mum was born in Colwyn Bay, although she grew up in Kent and I have family who live in North Wales. I actually went to uni in Bangor, where I did my teaching degree and have lots…

  Smart Cookie Sam

  March 6, 2022

  #100bakeschallenge, Family Meals, loaf cakes, No Bakes, Regional Baking

  baking with kids, Bara Brith, camomile, dried fruit, griddle cakes, honey, recipe collection, recipes, St David's Day, tea bread, tea loaf, teatime treat, Wales, Welsh baking, Welsh Cakes, Welsh recipes

• Sticky Toffee Pudding- #100bakes

  

  This is my go-to dessert recipe for New Year’s Day or for a winter family Sunday lunch

  Smart Cookie Sam

  January 2, 2022

  #100bakeschallenge, Christmas, Classic and Traditional Cakes, Family Meals, Hot Puddings and Desserts, Seasonal

  #100bakeschallenge, autumn, bundt, bundts, cake, cakes, Christmas, classic cakes, comfort food, cream, dessert, dried fruit, Nordicware, raisins, traditional

• Chocolate Orange Tiffin (aka Terry’s Tiffin)

  

  This blog post is written in memory of a very special person. My Dad Terry passed away on June 11th. As I was growing up, my Dad was always encouraging and enjoyed sampling my baking. In more recent years he would enjoy various treats I would make for him and my step mum. Dad was…

  Smart Cookie Sam

  August 3, 2021

  Chocolate Treats, Cooking With Kids, Family Meals

  baked in memory, chocolate, chocolate orange, Chocolate Treats, dark chocolate, digestive biscuits, fridge cake, milk chocolate, no bake cake, no bake cakes, quick makes, tiffin

• Walnut, Gorgonzola and Pancetta Fusilli.

  My family and I love travelling (money and time permitting, of course). So when Ingham Lakes and Mountains asked me if I would like to create a recipe inspired by one of their holiday destinations for their #InghamsFoodieFinds campaign, I jumped at the chance. Nearly five years ago Mr SmartCookieSam took me to Italy for my…

  Smart Cookie Sam

  March 10, 2017

  Family Meals, Food and Drink

  #InghamsFoodieFinds, cream, Dolomites, foodie, fusilli, Gorgonzola, holidays, Inghams Lakes and Mountains, Italian alps, Italian food, Italy, lakes, mountains, pancetta, pasta, walnuts

• Colourful Chinese Egg Fried Rice #LittleKitchen

  

  To make a change from my usual baking and sweet recipes which I create, it has been a welcome change to bring you something completely different. This is a recipe I have used for nearly 15 years with my own two children and also one that has been made at an After School cookery club that I used…

  Smart Cookie Sam

  March 7, 2016

  Cooking With Kids, Family Meals, Uncategorized

  carrots, Chinese food, cooking with kids, eggs, food preparation chopping, onions, peas, peppers, rice, soy sauce, wok