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…]
Every Christmas, my OH’s Gran gives him and I a box of Ferrero Rocher, as it is one of his favourite chocolates, which is why you may recall I made him this Ferrero Rocher birthday cake last year.
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…]