April book round up and a confession

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With the dearth of posts lately you’ve probably noticed I’ve had bloggers’ block. Before rumours start circulating that I’m either pregnant or head down writing another book I should let you know what the real reason is.

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30 Best Loved Recipes Collection part work: Should I buy?

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30 Best Loved Recipes is the latest cooks’ part work collection to be launched in the UK. How will it measure up to the French versions I have bought on holiday?

Last time part works reared their ugly head on here, I gave Baked and Delicious a bit of a savaging.

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Eric Lanlard recipe: Fig, lardon and dolcelatte tart

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This Eric Lanlard recipe for fig, lardon and dolcelatte tart comes from his latest book ‘Tart it Up’. [Read on...]

Recipe: Peggy Porschen white chocolate passion cake

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Buttercream covering is making a comeback on the outside of cakes, this beautiful white chocolate layer cake is from Peggy Porschen’s new book “Boutique Baking”. [Read on...]

My Idealo holiday reads

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It’s holiday time and price comparison site Idealo have coaxed me to flip off my sandals and scrolling through this line up of inspirational Kindle e-books. [Read on...]

Cake decorating and baking books: April round up

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A mixed bag of baking book reviews on my pile this month; some are inspirational and essential, one is going straight back to Amazon. Can you guess which?

Top row from left:

1. Cake Pops by Helen Attridge and Abby Foy (Octopus £8.99) Food on sticks never fails to capture [Read on...]