Although I’ve heard of English crumpets for many years, I’ve never tried them until recently. I was pleasantly surprised to find how easy they were to make–just dump and stir, mostly! The hardest part is waiting for the batter to rise. 😊 It’s nice to have easy baking recipes to make now and then, isn’t… Read More Easy English Crumpets
Sticky buns have been a family-favorite treat in our house for many years. It all got started when my great aunt Karen gave us a sourdough starter. Mom decided that using the starter for homemade sticky buns would be a great way to use up some of the starter–and we all agreed. This sticky-sweet treat… Read More Maple Pecan Sticky Buns
Since I grew up in Ontario, Canada, with parents whose ancestry is from the British Isles, cheese grits casserole wasn’t on the breakfast menu at my house. The first time I remember having grits was when I lived Savannah, Georgia and Busy Baker 🍞 was a baby. I was attending a large church event where… Read More Southern Cheese Grits Casserole
Boxty on the griddle is a traditional Irish breakfast item that has stood the test of time. There is an old Irish nursery rhyme that goes, “Boxty on the griddle, boxty on the pan. If you can’t make boxty, you’ll never get a man.” I like to think of it as the Irish’s version of… Read More Boxty on the Griddle
Celebrate Shrove Tuesday (if you’re British) or Pancake Tuesday (if you’re Canadian) by eating a Dutch Baby pancake. Maybe you don’t know what Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday is. Well, it’s the last day before Lent starts. It’s the time to use up your butter, eggs, and milk. Making pancakes is a traditional way to… Read More Simple Dutch Baby Pancake
Are you looking for a new way to serve oatmeal to your family? Try baked oatmeal with apples. It’s a great twist on the classic stove top version. This recipe has the diced apples on the bottom with the rolled oats mixture on top. Brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins and toasted almonds along with a few… Read More Baked Oatmeal with Apples
Back on Christmas Eve 2007, our family enjoyed this delicious caramelized onion and Gruyère tart for the first time. We’ve made this tart a few times since then, and have always enjoyed it. The rich flavors of the caramelized onions and Gruyère cheese are superb together! 😋 The egg-and-cream mixture in the filling reminds me… Read More Caramelized Onion and Gruyère Tart
Ham and potato cakes creatively use up leftover baked ham and mashed potatoes. My three girls love anything with ham in it, 😘 so I’m always on the lookout for ways to use up our spiral baked ham. This dish combines extra sharp cheddar cheese with sauteed onion and garlic. It is seasoned with fresh… Read More Ham and Potato Cakes
