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How are you all doing this morning? I’ve had a great start to the Easter Weekend so far. I spent 4 hours stripping paint from my bannisters yesterday whilst listening to the soundtrack from Frozen belting out from the girls bedrooms! I secretly quite liked it and it kept them entertained over and over and over!!! …
A few weeks ago, along with a bunch of mummy and foodie bloggers I was invited to see a preview of the new film ‘Labour Day’. I have to admit I was a bit miffed as to how I was going to link this film to my baking blog. Then about 30 minutes into the film …
I want to share something with you. I get scared before I make any new cake. There. I said it! It’s not a confidence thing or an experience thing. It’s a perfectionist thing. I want each cake to be worthy of a customer at Fortnum and Mason. I want the birthday boy to say ‘Wow’. …
One of the questions I seem to have been asked a lot recently is “How long can I keep a Madeira cake for?” The official answer is 1 week in an airtight container and 3 months when frozen. How long I keep it for. PHASE ONE: When I have a cake to make for a Saturday …
Whenever we go to someone’s house for a play date (can you still call it that when your wrigglers are so big?) I like to take something home made with us. It doesn’t always happen (hence I love last minute f freezer cookies so much) and this week is no exception. I made a big batch …
I love butter. I mean I REALLY love it. I spread it on way too thick and I make toast/crumpets/hot cross buns just so I can eat it. So, you can understand my excitement when I saw Lakeland’s newest and exclusive gadget. The butter maker It has never occurred to me to make my own …
