• Biscuits/cookies

    Ginger Snaps

    Yet another bake that goes by different names – ginger nuts, ginger snaps, even ginger cookies, if you prefer.  One thing the recipe does not contain is nuts, and even after consulting the oracle that is “the internet”, I don’t have…

  • Half a tin of condensed milk,  Traybakes

    Caramel Crumble Squares

    Caramel Squares are one of my absolute favorites. There is something about the combination of shortbread, caramel and chocolate that will always make me reach for one of these when I have a choice. Now, I have always called this traybake…

  • an icing topped lemon square on a blue plate
    Half a tin of condensed milk,  No-Bake Traybakes

    Iced Lemon Squares

    There are several variations of this recipe for Iced Lemon Squares out there. Some have coconut, some use a different brand of biscuit, some use orange instead of lemon. But the basic principle is the same. Crushed biscuits, coconut, condensed…

  • Half a tin of condensed milk,  No-Bake Traybakes

    Fifteens

    Fifteens are a classic Northern Irish traybake, if not THE classic traybake. Fifteens are also a no-bake traybake and aren’t usually made in a tray. So, perhaps a little confusing to the uninitiated. They are sweet and sticky and delicious…

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    Hello World!

    So, this is my first blog post!  No recipes in this post, but instead a few notes on content and boring (but necessary) details. This will mostly be a collection of classic Northern Irish traybake recipes but I reserve the right…