Next time it’s stormy outside, why not try this delicious recipe for oatmeal bread. I’ve detailed & photographed each step. Creating something so delicious & satisfying from simple ingredients using one’s own hands, without the need for more than a few measuring cups & spoons, is unbelievably satisfying & therapeutic!

A quick and easy recipe for a savoury quick-bread that’s great to eat warm from the oven with butter, or in a wide variety of ways from apetiser to main course depending on how you serve it. Find out how.

One of my favourite English traditions is an elegant afternoon tea, where fine English tea is served in the best porcelain cups, accompanied by tiny finger sandwiches and dainty buttery pastries. These heavenly “petits gâteaux” are worthy of traditional afternoon teas!