This is my third post now on how to use your Sourdough Starter, and if I haven’t convinced you by now that sourdough is worth your time then hopefully this delicious recipe will swing your vote. We all love a good pancake. Many people have them on birthday’s as well as ‘Pancake’ Shrove Tuesday before … Continue reading Sourdough Pancakes
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about breakfast. So much of the time, we eat the same thing day in, day out, no matter how boring or monotonous it gets. I know, for the most part, I eat peanut butter on white bread nearly every morning. We often just buy the same things without even … Continue reading Breakfast Bites
I recently posted about how to start your own sourdough, and this is one of my favourite uses for the dough. It makes a great quick, and tasty, tea but can also be a great use for the starter when you need to use some up. If you haven’t had a go at the sourdough … Continue reading Sourdough Pizza’s
Most people will say that their grandma’s cookies are the best. But in this case, my mum’s cookie recipe beats them all. I can hardly recommend them as a healthy choice, but they taste pretty good and will certainly win you some friends. Whether you share them or keep them for yourself with a warm … Continue reading Chocolate and Orange Cookies
Just a quick post today!The other day, while on a dog walk, we came across plenty of bilberries that were ripe and ready for the picking. While this was completely unexpected, we spent 5 minutes picking, only taking what we needed to leave enough for the birds and other wildlife, and I ended up with … Continue reading Bilberry and Lemon Swiss Roll
Sourdough seems like a daunting prospect, to begin with, but as a student on a tight budget with a love for good food, I’ve not only found it to be a tastier option but also a cheaper one. Let me do the maths: Last I checked your standard loaf of white bread or a baguette … Continue reading Sourdough and How to Start It
As it’s afternoon tea week, I thought I’d make some scones. Even though you never need an excuse to make some good scones, this seemed as good an excuse as any. I also thought it would be a good use for our old tea set. (Any reason to use a bit of chintzy china.) While … Continue reading Scones Revamped
The other week my friend and I were planning a dog walk, as its the summer holiday's, but it got rained off and so we found ourselves wondering what to do. As it continued to rain until about 2 pm, I suggested we had an indoor picnic like you do when you're kids. Although, as … Continue reading Best Budget Picnic Bites (For Veggies)
A little while back, soon after I finished exams for the summer, I made a couple of birthday cakes for some belated 18th celebrations. One of them was my Banana Bread, as an alternative gift, but for the other, I made a Black Forest inspired cake. It was certainly well received, and it was squirrelled … Continue reading Black Forest Cake
One of the reasons I named this blog ‘The Toasted Student’ is because toast is one of those foods that, as a student, I’ve found myself eating more and more. Not necessarily out of healthiness but out of convenience; life is busy, and I don’t always have time to sit and make a full meal, … Continue reading How Many Ways Can You Eat Avocado Toast? (Part 1)
The Toasted Student 