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Banana Gingerbread Loaf Cake Recipe

Banana Gingerbread Loaf Cake sliced ready to serve

Banana Gingerbread Loaf is one of my favourite loaf cakes. It's easy to make, deliciously spiced and keeps really well too.I first blogged this recipe back in 2013 and I'm bringing it back because it's just so darn good. I love all things gingerbread - from Gingerbread Muffins to Gingerbread Cookies - and this Banana Gingerbread Loaf is one of my favourite cold weather treats.I love this Continue reading...

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Banana Gingerbread Loaf Cake sliced ready to serve

Banana Gingerbread Loaf Cake Recipe

My Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry with a Sweet and Spicy Sauce recipe is full of wholesome ingredients, richly but mildly spiced, for an easy to make meal the whole family will enjoy.

Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry with a Sweet and Spicy Sauce

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Coconut Cookies served on a plate

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Coconut Cookies

Ratatouille, a Traditional French Dish - served in a casserole

How To Make Ratatouille and How To Eat

Life

The Hearth and Soul Link Party, where you are welcome to share your blog posts about anything that feeds the soul

Dwell in Possibility at The Hearth and Soul Link Party

Be Kind To Yourself - Hints and Tips to Help

Be Kind To Yourself – Now It’s More Important Than Ever

Villa America – Your Next Great Read

Things to do when you are stuck at home

Things To Do When You Are Stuck At Home

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Looking your best while staying at home

Looking Your Best While Staying At Home

How to wear one dress different ways - Stretch your wardrobe without sacrificing style with this fun, sustainable approach to fashion.

Sustainable Fashion – How to Wear One Dress Different Ways

Setting the table - holiday entertaining made easy

Holiday Entertaining Without Stress

Look your best while travelling

Easy Tips to Help You Look Your Best While Travelling

Travel

Visit Buckingham Palace - The Inside Story

Visit Buckingham Palace 2020 – Making the Most of Your Visit

April J Harris on the stairs at Beaulieu

Beaulieu Palace House – A Magical Evening

Ever wondered what it's like to spend an evening at Highclere Castle? Get the inside scoop on my visit to a Champagne, Canapés, Carols and House Tours evening at The Real Downton Abbey!

An Evening at Highclere Castle (aka Downton Abbey)

Kitchen Display seen on a visit to Magnolia Market

Magnolia Market at The Silos – Our Visit

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What's your favourite cookbook? Please share in the comments!This is just one of mine! Find out more - and get a deliciously versatile vegetarian recipe on the blog now.https://apriljharris.com/ratatouille-and-how-to-eat/
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On the blog now! My Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry wi

🌟It's all about balance🌟Happy Bank Holiday

🌟It's all about balance🌟Happy Bank Holiday Monday, Happy Victoria Day, and wishing you a meaningful and relaxing Memorial Day! Starting the week off with a 7.5 km walk, and then...relax! Really hoping to have some time off this afternoon. I've been working on the blog, an online business bootcamp I'm participating in and the house Nd garden non-stop for days. Although it's all enjoyable, exciting stuff, all work (bar a couple of hours in the garden last night) has made me a bit tetchy and I need some time to decompress. 😊Hope you get some too! Have a wonderful day!
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Wish we'd kept track from the beginning of lockdow

Wish we'd kept track from the beginning of lockdown, but over the last 5 weeks alone we've covered 236.81 km - that's 147.14 miles. Each week we've walked more than a marathon 🥳 So grateful to @guyjharris66 for his commitment to our morning walks. 💕💕Even though he's still working very long days from home, often with calls not finishing till after midnight, he has been getting up every single morning rain or shine to walk with me before 7am. 💞💞(Although today I let him sleep till 8am as it's Sunday! 😂😂)
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Definitely feeling challenged these days but tryin

Definitely feeling challenged these days but trying to keep calm and carry on. Long walk followed by lots of work in the garden and three recipes made and photographed for the blog. How's your weekend shaping up? .
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