• Recipes,  Running

    Recipe: Alpha Rocks

    An old favourite this, rich almond rock cakes, crispy outside, moist and crumbly inside.  Eaten warm with apricot jam they’re the most luscious comfort food.  A mug of hot chocolate or cocoa to wash it down with is indulgent, and…

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    Recipe: Soda Farl

    A simple yeast free bread, quick to make and eat.  Like most bread, it’s best eaten slightly warm, but it toasts well next day too.  I’ve made it with a range of flours, from a basic self raising white (leave…

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    Recipe: Crunchy oat biscuits

    Rest day baking recipe: crispy crunchy oat biscuits(cookies if you’re US).  A recipe easily made vegan, lots of fibre, lots of calories & very good on yoghurt.  Of course it’s good running, climbing, cycling food. As with many of my recipes,…

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    Recipe: Pan Speziale di Certosino

    Pan Speziale di Certosino.  Basically a solid, rich Italian Christmas cake, reputedly originating from the monks of Certosino.  It’s full of delicious stuff and calorie dense with a mix of carbs, fat and protein.  A bonus is it keeps well(allegedly,…

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    Recipe: Oat Pancakes

    It’s pancake day, so here goes with some robust & filling oat pancakes, tasty hot or cold. These are orange & ginger, but it’s a basic mix; have a play.  These are very good with warm fruit & yoghurt.  …