Sleepy people in our house today. We've had a busy week and J, my stepson, was feeling a bit under the weather so we all stayed home to chill out.
I spent a bit of time pottering in the kitchen and made doughnut muffins from my new book - Tea with Bea. I have never been to Bea's of Bloomsbury but heard loads of good things about it. The book has quite a few unusual recipes in and the photography is dreamy. I'm totally planning a trip to the cafe next time we're in the area.
The muffins are easy to make - fun too. You basically stir all of the ingredients together until just combined and then bake in a muffin tray for about 25 minutes. As soon as they've finished in the oven you quickly coat them with a little melted butter, roll around in a dish of caster sugar and pipe raspberry jam into the centre. The book says to serve immediately - you'd think they would be delicious warm - but we prefer them cooled. Delish!
As I write this, the three of us are sprawled over the sofas in the living room. We've dragged the pretty eiderdown downstairs, the dog is sleeping in front of the fire and we've watched about 10 episodes of 'The Middle' (daft American sit-com) on our new BT vision box. We are well and truly chilled.
Nicki
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Yummy! Perfect Saturday night in my eyes!!
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Sounds like you've had a lovely relaxing saturday! xx
ReplyDeleteThey look delicious. My lovely girl and I are booking in for a champagne afternoon tea at Beas in St Paul's when we go down to London next month to celebrate her 18th.
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Ooh! Ooh! My husband used to work right around the corner from Bea's and would sometimes bring me home some cupcakes from there - totally delicious. Your home scene sounds fabulous, enjoy!
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Ooooh my goodness....can I have one please?! They look well delish. Sounds like a lovely Saturday to me :) enjoy the rest of your evening lovely x
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They sound delicious!
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I have made these before and I know how totally yummy they are! And now you've put the idea in my head I might have to just make them again soon :)
ReplyDeleteIn fact - I didn't read your post properly - I just drooled at the picture! When I made them you were to put half the mixture in the cases add a spoonful of jam & top with the rest of the mixture - a bit easier than piping & worked just as well.
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect Saturday!
ReplyDeleteYour photography is dreamy! Love that very first photo and the plate is just too pretty.
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely your Saturday evening sounds. i must MUST must find an eidy from somewhere. i think it would be perfect for my Victorian Heroine moments ;-)
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I'm pretty much licking my screen right now!
ReplyDeleteThose look so good! I love their squidgy jammy insides.
ReplyDeleteOn childhood holidays we used to get our doughnuts warm from the village bakery,and then sit on the beach and see who could finish theirs without licking their lips!
ReplyDeleteI'd make those tomorrow if I hadn't just started a diet! :0)
They look like they turned out really well. I have popped into Bea's for cakes to take away before. They were delish!
ReplyDeleteWow, those look just lovely. Wish I could reach out and pluck one off the plate! Thanks for popping by my slow cooker post and leaving a comment - I've been a slow convert to slow cookers, but I'm truly sold on them now. x
ReplyDeleteBlimey - they do look good.
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Have a lovely weekend,
Nina xxxx
Mmmmmmmm these look delicious!
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I don't know if you follow loveaudreys blog, but we went to Beas of Bloomsbury for her 'bride to be' party... I was ill so sadly didn't eat much, but it was delightful :)
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to have a go at making doughnuts but they've always seemed too ambition for me. I'm not very patient. But you make them sound quite straight forward :)
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