"The combination of tart and sweet stickiness makes it a delicious accompaniment to a cup of tea."

Each week I will be guiding you through a classic recipe, with step-by-step guidance and clever tips for troubleshooting any little problems that you might encounter along the way. 

"Breadcrumbs are not just for stuffing the Christmas turkey, they can also be toasted with some lemon zest and salt and sprinkled over pasta or salads."

"There are lots of variations once you have the standard bean recipe made; a fried egg on top, or some cheese grated and sprinkled over the beans."

"When we were children, my siblings and I loved to scoop out the inside of a baked potato and mix it with grated cheese and ham, we stuffed this mixture back into the skins and then baked them again until the cheese was nicely melted."

"Younger bakers can simply bake the cookies and eat them as is, or if you do wish to assemble and decorate with them it is very handy to buy some icing pens."

"For children of about two to four years of age baked apples are a great way to get them involved in the kitchen."

"It is nice for them to smell the vanilla and cinnamon before it goes into the mixture. Fragrant smells like these can help to build their curiosity about how food is made."

It can be tricky prizing them open but once you do children usually love scooping out the soft ochre centre, and the squishy seeds within. 

Plus an easy recipe for cornbread that is delicious with chilli con carne