The Botanical Kitchen
Recipes, travel and the occasional rant
Bananas are my go-to food when I need to eat but don’t have much time, when I’m hungry but not hungry enough for a full meal, when I’m starving but need to exercise first and finally when I want a bit of decadence. In all these scenarios eating a banana simply does the trick. It […]
“Mummy there’s a funny smell in your car” said my eldest last week. Now this is a very strange comment because I keep the inside of my car very, very clean. No sweet wrappers, chocolates, sandwiches or crisps are eaten and left in MY car. EVER. I had to admit that she was right though. […]
Just like the Chocolate Loaf Cake, this is a super easy and quick recipe. It just takes a while baking in the oven so a good one to make the night before you need it, or in the morning as you potter about the kitchen doing other stuff, or just before you go for an […]
This is one of the best brownie/blondie recipes I have ever made. It’s adapted from Dan Lepard’s Short and Sweet book (of which I have a SIGNED copy!). If there is one banana recipe you make, it has to be this one. You’ll need For the butterscotch bananas 150g caster sugar 50ml water 2 – […]
This is pure, sweet indulgence. I’m warning you! This crisp and gooey meringue topped with hot caramelly bananas and whipped cream is made in our house when we all feel down and need cheering up. It’s the only dessert I have coffee with – a dark strong one to cut through the sweetness. You’ll need […]
Bananas always get too ripe too quickly in our house because we have a very warm and sunny kitchen. So my daughter uses them for Banana and Chocolate Loaf Cake. If you don’t have time for an hour in the oven though, try these easy all-in-one-method-cupcakes. They are great for children and adults alike because […]
These loaves are perfect for breakfast or lunch boxes. The bananas are super healthy and adding the oats means these have an extra GI boost too. You’ll need 140g soft unsalted butter 270g soft brown sugar 280g plain flour 150g rolled oats 2 eggs 3 medium sized ripe bananas (around 200g) 1 tsp baking powder […]