Sharabelle bakes

Vegan Carrot Cake My mission today was to bake a carrot cake for the guys at the Pantry.  One of whom hates dried fruit and really doesn't like cinnamon, 2 ingredients I always add.  I like a challenge, especially when it involves changing recipes to suit other peoples tastes.  Made my first attempt this morning, left out the raisins and replaced the cinnamon for mixed spice in the cake batter.  Had an unexpected problem though, I forgot I haven't baked this recipe since I got my new oven.  With my last oven I knew down too the minute how long to leave a cake in, however this one is fan assisted and I'm still trying to work out the times.  When baking vegan cakes, it never a good idea to open the oven door too soon.  The result is always a sunken cake, with a soggy bottom.  I did try to fix the problem by putting it back in the oven, as I hate wasting any food. There was no saving this cake though.  After a taste tes...

10 ways to cook with Carrots   1.  Vegan Moroccan carrot and chickpea tagine    Tried out this recipe today, I didn't have some of the ingredients especially the Ras el Hanout so i improvised and used some mixed spice instead.  Really versatile recipe that would be great with cous cous, rice or just with bread.  2. Roast Carrot soup Simple soap recipe, chop and roast the carrots in the oven till soft.  Then add to a pan with some vegetable stock.  Puree with a hand blender and season to taste.  3. Baked carrot chips Chop your carrots into wedges, toss in some veg oil along with salt and pepper.  Roast in the oven for 20 - 30 Min's at 200 Celsius.  Great alternative too plain potato chips.  4. Carrot Cake Cookies Another experiment of mine.  Yet again if I can think of it, some one else has probably already tried. There are a few recipes on the Internet, ...

Today was my last day volunteering with the Express Group charity.  I'm moving on too 2 days work experience in SAMH Pantry, and don't feel I can give the same level of commitment.   I'll still be popping in to see them and bringing them baked goodies to taste test for me though.  There favourite recipe was my dairy free carrot cake. Dairy free/egg free Carrot Cake 6 oz Self Rising Flour 3 oz Caster Sugar 1 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Mixed Spice 2-3 large carrots - grated 3 oz Raisins 60 ml Vegetable Oil 1 tsp Cider Vinegar 250 ml water Pre-heat oven too 180 Celsius, prepared a greased or lined baking tin.  Add Flour, sugar, baking powder, salt & spices to a bowl.  In a jug measure out water, veg oil and cider Vinegar.  Mix grated carrots into the rest of the ingredients in the jug. Pour into dry ingredients and mix well by with an electric hand mixer for 1 - 2 min's.  Finally ...