So I kind of missed Stir It Up Sunday this year. I really do not know where the weeks have gone to be honest. The weekend that this date took place, I was still recovering from all the preparation I did for the school Christmas fayre, and on the Sunday itself I had family down … [Read more…]
With it now being December, and of course edging ever closer to Christmas Day, I can imagine that many of us are planning festive parties, be they sit down meals or buffets and, of course, this requires plannng and working out the cost per head, to make the perfect evening for your guests. I have … [Read more…]
Once again last week I found myself with some over ripe bananas and once again I was faced with what kind of cake to make to use them up and not waste them. I was sent some yummy chocolate products the week before from a John Lewis hamper ( see below for more information), and … [Read more…]
It is that time of year for wanting food that warms you up, and gives you a little hug as you eat – proper comfort food. Gingerbread is a cake which gives off a little heat from the spicy ginger used in the batter, perfect for a cold day. It makes me think of winter … [Read more…]
I love millionnaires shortbread – it is one of those almost illicit cakes that I dare not eat, because of how naughty and of course calorific it is. It is on a par with rocky road I think, in how much I love eating it. It just makes me go mmmmmm and ooooooh as I … [Read more…]