I recently had a birthday I needed to cater for and as much as I love baking and decorating cakes for myself I always find it a little scary doing them for someone else, because you really need to take into account their tastes, and not just what you fancy baking for...
Read moreMy Nans Old Fashioned Banana Cake
My Nan’s Banana Cake Banana in any form of cake, loaf, biscuit, cupcake or just plain fruit, reminds me of my Nan’s banana cake. It can instantly transport me back to my childhood when we would go around her house as kids and be treated to a slice for afternoon...
Read moreHomemade Peppermint Creams
Homemade Peppermint Creams Why buy after dinner mints when you can impress your dinner guest by presenting them with a plate of homemade Peppermint Creams instead. Much more impressive! And let’s all be honest if we are hosting a dinner party we all want to show...
Read moreHairy Bikers Amsterdam Caramel cookies
Amsterdam Caramel Cookies by the Hairy Bikers I am not the world’s biggest cookie fan, but my partner loves them so occasionally I’ll forgo the girly cupcakes and bake something more for him. We both really enjoyed the BBC TV series The Hairy Bikers Bakcation, and...
Read moreHomemade Vanilla and Yellow Plum Jam
So why Vanilla and Yellow Plum Jam? Simple, whenever I have the chance I like to make my own jam and this Vanilla and Yellow Plum Jam is awesome 😉 I think its because my mum always made her own jam that I enjoy having it at home now, many a summer in our childhood my...
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