Beer Bread.

This bread is so easy and quick, which makes it perfect to whip up to accompany hot soup on a winter's day. You can double the recipe for a bigger loaf.

2 cups self raising flour

Good pinch salt

I can beer

150grams melted butter

Seeds for topping (optional)...sesame, poppyseeds, sunflower seeds

Preheat oven to 190degC. Grease a loaf tin ( approx.18x8cm base).

Place flour and salt in a bowl and mix in the beer to make a sticky dough. Add half the melted butter and mix well. Place into prepared tin , sprinkle with any seeds if you wish and cook in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and pour over remaining melted butter. Place back in the oven and cook for a further 30 minutes or until cooked. Test with a skewer. Cool a little before slicing.

One Bowl Banana Cake

This is the easiest cake to make and the result is very popular!

1 cup self raising flour

3/4 cup caster sugar

50g melted butter

1 beaten egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup milk

2 mashed bananas

1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Preheat oven to 180deg C. Grease and line a 10x20cm loaf tin.

Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and blitz till well combined. Pour or spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and cook for 30-40 minutes. Test with a skewer. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes before removing. Delicious served warm with a spoonful of yogurt.