Bakers of mumsnet....inspire me!

[TattooedGrrrl]

In my cluttered cupboard i am hoarding:

Plain flour
Self raising
Strong bread flour
Baking powder
Dark brown sugar
Caster sugar
Yeast sachets
Dried fruit
Walnuts
Vanilla essense

What can i make, and how?

also porridge oats, ginger and cinnamon

Sounds like you have all you need for fruity tea breads. Warm with butter. I'm salivating now. Sorry, can't provide recipes, school run calls.

some lovely oat and raisin cookies?

Phoebe's Fabulous Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies, from "Cooking With Friends"

12 tablespoons (175g) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup (160g) firmly packed light brown sugar
2/3 cup (130g) white sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I didn't use this, I used mixed spice - lots)
2 cups (170g) rolled oats
1 1/4 cup (160g) plain flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups (200g) raisins
Preheat oven to 375F/190C/Gas Mark 5.
Cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract; beat until well combined.
In a separate bowl combine oats, flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Mix into butter mixture until just combined. Stir in raisins.
Drop the dough by heaped tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving a 2" gap between each mound.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Cool on sheet for at least a minute before transferring to a rack.