Sharabelle bakes

Bananas about Bananas Still on late shifts this week so desperate for a healthy snack to eat before work.  When I leave home it's not quite lunch time yet, however I need to eat something since I won't again till I get home after 6pm.   When most mum's visit they bring biscuits or cakes, my mum brings me peppermint teabags, Free from fish fingers and recently mixed seeds.  Do you know how hard it is to get Fish fingers Free from yeast!!!!! (I'm not totally mad....They use it in the breadcrumb coating) The idea of making a brunch breakfast bar originated with a way to bake with my mixed seeds. Seeds, grains and fruit are all great slow energy release foods, making them perfect for eating before work.    First Experiment: Banana & Marmalade Breakfast Bar I'm not on a health kick, I just genuinely love the majority of healthy food.  Which is just as well, since due to my IBS triggers am intolerant to most of the unhealthy...

Banana and Oat scones The weathers horrible, the shops are already playing  seasonal pop songs in their stores!!! It's not even December yet and I'm officially fed up of Christmas already.  Bah humbug.......  I just find this time of year really depressing.  Too keep busy I like to knit and I really love to bake.  In a strange way by focusing on my IBS food intolerances, helps keep the worst of the depression at bay.  Taking the time to make all my food from scratch is oddly relaxing and satisfying.  Which is why after baking all weeked for family, I felt the need to bake for myself. One of my previous experiments testing a new recipe for vegan oatmeal scones wasn't a total success, they tasted great but didn't rise.  So as usual when I'm less than impressed with the results, I go back to my grandma's 1950's  Good Housekeeping Cookery compendium for inspiration. I think we all forget...