Kristina Freeman

Naan Bread

My boyfriend is from India, so you can assume I was a little nervous to make him naan bread. I got this recipe originally from the BBC and I’m writing it here so I can remember it for my own reference. This is my Baking Cupboard Journal after all. I did tweak the recipe aContinue reading “Naan Bread”

Cupcakes

Cupcakes was the first thing I learnt to make with my Mum as a child. And whipping up a batch is still a very fun experience; though I try not to eat so much of the icing nowadays. Cupcakes can be as messy or neat as you want. Sometimes, I go for a nice swirl of buttercream, but sometimes I just crave a cake overflowing with glace icing and sprinkled with all the sprinkles in my baking cupboard.

Strawberry and Banana Smoothie

Strawberry and banana is a classic smoothie flavour. It’s simple to make, sweet, healthy and not offensive. Who can say no to strawberry and banana?

Chocolate Smoothie

Sometimes, having chocolate is a healthy choice. This smoothie is full of fruity banana, pea protein for substance, chia seeds, coconut and cocoa. Read on to make it! This chocolate smoothie is a great choice for those hot days when you crave a chocolate milkshake but want a healthier option. This really does taste likeContinue reading “Chocolate Smoothie”

The Iconic Green Smoothie

Everyone loves a green smoothie. Okay, some people think they look a bit … Shrek-like … but I’m here to tell you that a green smoothie is a delicious, sweet, nutritious drink and there are lots of ways you can make them.

Mermaid Bay Cake

I made this cake for my 28th birthday. Yes, I made my own cake and I made it mermaid-themed. No regrets. If you’ve been looking for a mermaid theme birthday cake, feel free to read on for some inspiration.

Perfect hot chocolate WITHOUT the Hotel Chocolat Hot Chocolate Velvetiser

Continue reading before you invest £95 on a milk frother that potentially does the same thing as a milk frother that does the job for a third. For us coffee haters, sometimes one of the only hot beverages we can have in a cafe is hot chocolate. And in a lot of coffee establishments, hot chocolate is low down in the pecking order. They spend so much time perfecting the perfect latte and cappuccino, yet the hot chocolate is just a load of powder mixed in with milk. What’s that all about?

Mango and Pineapple Smoothie

Trust an Indian guy when he says a mango is good—he knows! The night before, I had also made some sweet and sour chicken, so I had some pineapple chunks and juice in the fridge. It was a grey day outside and I needed a healthy pick-me-up for breakfast, so of course I married the two fruits together into this delicious smoothie.

The Best Chocolate-Chip Cookies

There is nothing better than a crispy yet chewy cookie. I’ve been making cookies for a long time and I would say that this is always the recipe I go to. It’s a reliable recipe that I know is going to work. And I hate scrolling through a whole blog page in search of theContinue reading “The Best Chocolate-Chip Cookies”