Here’s a post on how not to bake a birthday cake. As you know, I do pride myself on my baking. Ever since I took part in the Stacie Stewart Masterclass. Actually before that, all those hours baking up cakes in the kitchen with the lovely Home Economist Lorna Rhodes and then further back still, baking…
Diamond Jubilee Tea Watching the Thames Royal Pageant
Afternoon Tea, Diamond Jubilee style, whilst watching the Thames Royal Pageant? Well, I don’t mind it I do. This afternoon was spent with the family riveted to the television, caught up in the excitement of the Thames Royal Pageant. Spike and I made sure we’d made the Queen’s favourite sandwiches as part of the Afternoon tea…
Easter Cupcake Wars
Being inspired after watching a gripping episode of “Cupcake Wars” over on the Food Network one evening, I promptly decide to bake my own batch of cupcakes, but this time an Easter cupcake recipe. Easter was fast approaching and I needed to excite the kids with a focus away from the chocolate… Rather than an obscure…