My son and I recently went to collect a parcel from the Post Office depot and were delighted to find a parcel from Hotel Chocolat. I had been asked to …

Christmas Baking and a New Career
I have been neglecting my blog for the last few weeks as things have been a little busy around here. I finished up at work last Friday (and had a …

Random Recipes #9 – Thai Cucumber Cups
This month's Random Recipes Challenge from the lovely Dom at Belleau Kitchen takes me away from my baking comfort zone and into …

Rainbow Fairy Cake – Evie’s Birthday Part 2
Today was party day. 30 kids in a massive play gym to celebrate Evie's 6th birthday, (and a husband with even more enthusiasm for somersaults than the …

Malteser Cake – Evie’s Birthday Part 1
My daughter turned six on Sunday, and though her party is not until next weekend, we could not let the day go by without celebrating. Once swimming …