Cookies are one of those things that are always a crowd pleaser! No matter if I am happy, sad or indifferent, cookies are always there to save the day! In saying that, these little guys are always my downfall…..they are never filling, always full of junk and make you want to eat about 50 of…
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The House of Lotz Birthday Cupcakes
Happy New Year everyone!!! I hope you had the most amazing celebrations and that you are all ready to get into the swing of the amazing things that a New Year can offer you. Today makes a very special day in The House of Lotz…..today we celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of the doors of my…
Christmas Cookies – Snickerdoodles and Friends
Christmas cookies have to be the best cookies in the world! They bring with the warm memories of when loved ones made these for us, when we made the ourselves for the first time, and they joy we pass on to others in the next generation and beyond. For me there is nothing quite like…
Autumn Baking- Duffins
The leaves are turning, the air is cooling and the world smells like pumpkins and bonfires…it’s AMAZING!!! With all of this comes the need for staying home and curing up with Hot Chocolate after a nice long walk. Now all you need is something super seasonal and tasty to go with it. Duffin: A doughnut,…
Easter Baking – Carrot and Walnut Loaf
Easter is a funny time of year. It’s the start of Spring, so our tests usually start to move over to the light, bright flavours of the season….However….Easter means Chocolate in most homes. Its the time of year, for those who observe the Lent tradition, to go a bit crazy and celebrate the end of…
Mother’s Day Baking: Chocolate Brownie Cookies
Mother’s Day…..for me, it always acts as the spring time alarm. As soon as the Mother’s Day signs and promotions start popping up, it means it is time for daffodils and spring lambs to start popping up. My Mum and Mama bot love when springs starts to make itself know, so this time is even…
The Quick and Easy Valentines Dinner – Stuffed Chicken in Parma Ham
It’s fair to say that i wanted to get in early with my Valentines offering thus year. As with most things, particularly if you are going down the romantic or group dinner route, you need a bit of prep time…..so……Valentines is hitting The House of Lotz a week early to give everyone a chance to…
Craft Swap
Last week was a great week for reflection for all of us. It was the start of the new year and we all wanted to make our mark on the new season by making our New Years Resolutions. When the time comes to get them moving, i find that we all start to hide away…
Bloody Oozing Cupcakes – Halloween Cupcakes
With Halloween fast approaching I thought it was the right time to bring you into the spooky corner of The House Of Lotz Kitchen. This part of the kitchen is where the seasonal specials live. The Pumpkin Recipes, Pumpkin Carving Kits, the ghostly cookie cutters even the toxic looking food colouring. They all live together…
Summer Munching – Lemon Gin Drizzle Cake
In the UK this week it has been super hot! I’m sure I am not the only one who has been melting in the sunshine. So, with all that Hot Sunshine comes one of my favourite Summer Past Times……The Picnic. With this amazingly fun past time, comes yummy treat to make everyone smile…so, I have…