We celebrated National Cake Day with...... a cake!  When you have a good sponge mixture, you can open the cupboards and find lots of goodies to add to it.  Caraway seeds can be a bit divisive but we love them, so we put them in, but if they're not a family...

Roasted hazelnuts are iconic within Brambly Hedge and have so many uses.  This time, we decided to incorporate them in to shortbread as it's a great way of celebrating their wonderful earthy flavour.  There's no need to be restricted to hazelnuts here...

As more autumnal weather moves in, so does a glut of windfall apples.  This simple apple cake is moist and delicious, and a great way of using up some up! INGREDIENTS Around 220g Bramley apples (or another fairly tart variety) 220g self-raising flour 110g...

As the days and nights get cooler, the mice start to think of comfort foods, especially those that will make the most of their seasonal produce.  These savoury muffins make a delicious light meal and are another way of using up those windfall...

As the days get cooler and the nights get longer, cups of tea with a slice of cake tend to replace summer smoothies and ice cream.  This recipe is so easy that it only takes 5 minutes to put together which is basically the time that the oven...

It sounds simple, and it really is!  There are no rules with crumbles-as long as you have a fruit laden filling and some flour, butter and sugar to make a topping, the opportunities are endless!  If freezer space allows, why not make some extra...

The mice are always planning ahead, and this recipe is in preparation for the cold, winter months.  It's nice to put this one in the back of the cupboard and forget about it until rainy day (but remember to take the Blackberries out after 6 weeks!)...