Part 4 of the Maison Cupcake Bumper Christmas Books Gift Guide continues and you also have the chance to win a hamper of Linda McCartney vegetarian foods. But back to the books for now; today I’m featuring family friendly food.
Easy panettone recipe that practically bakes itself
Baking panettone need not be difficult, this easy panettone recipe is forgiving enough to make in stages rather than babysitting it.
Red Ribbon Cookies
December 1st is World AIDS Day and the UK’s leading HIV charity dedicated to transforming society’s response to HIV, the National AIDS Trust asked me to spread the message amongst keen home bakers about their fundraiser, Bake Aware. I put together these sparkly red ribbon cookies… they remind me of Dorothy’s shoes in the Wizard […]
Giveaway #28: (CLOSED) Kindle reader… and Bumper Books Guide part 3
Welcome back to the Maison Cupcake Bumper Books Christmas Gift Guide served in SIX digestible parts. Most of these titles below came out, or where re-issued during 2011, some I own, some I’ve gazed at in bookstores, all would make an ideal gift for someone. Today I’m featuring books for teens and twenty somethings Below […]
Giveaway #27: (CLOSED) Morphy Breadmaker and the Bumper Books Christmas Gift Guide Part 2…. Good looking cakes and confectionery
Welcome back to the Maison Cupcake Bumper Books Christmas Gift Guide served in SIX digestible parts. Most of these titles below came out, or where re-issued during 2011, some I own, some I’ve gazed at in bookstores, all would make an ideal gift for someone. Today I’m kicking off with books for cake and confectionery […]
Prepped for Christmas at Fortnum and Mason
Mystified by which books to give for Christmas? Don’t want to resort to the latest Jamie offering? (Great as it may be) Never fear, this week I present to you the Maison Cupcake Bumper Books for Christmas Gifts Guide to be served in SIX digestible parts – each with their own giveaway. Most of the […]
Miele Kitchen Christmas Gifts Class
Ideas for home made Christmas gifts; preserving fruit in alcohol; flavoured oils and vinegars, chocolate truffles, sable biscuits, biscotti and florentines.
Christmas Pudding Cake Pops
Made with fruit cake and dipped in Green & Black’s Maya Gold chocolate, these Christmas Cake Pops are a bite size treat you can share with your friends throughout December.
Baking with kids: product round up
I have a new lens for my camera. This possibly not the most obvious way to introduce you to it but I am still getting to “know” it and experimenting taking pictures of my latest cake decorating booty seems a good plan! Dr Oetker Shimmer Sugar First up, various Dr Oetker products; this canister of […]
Orange Upside Down Cake
Orange, yellow, brown leaves crunching under foot, mist in the air, the smell of bonfire smoke and the fizz bang of fireworks. There’s no mistaking autumn has arrived, even if we’ve just had the mildest October in memory. I’m gearing up for comfort baking, spiced flavours with a mug of hot chocolate under a blanket…. […]
Pudsey Bear Cookies (Children in Need)
A step-by-step guide to icing Pudsey Bear cookies for Children in Need fundraising. Pudsey Bear is a familiar face in the run up to the BBC’s annual Children in Need appeal. How to Make Pudsey Bear biscuits Lakeland have long sold an annual collection of Pudsey related baking kit; pudsey bear cupcake cases; pudsey bear […]
Chemo cookery and a Breakthrough fundraising update
I’m pleased to announce that my fundraiser for Breakthrough’s Breast Cancer awareness month during October raised £100. Many thanks to all of you who donated. During October I came across various media features to do with treating cancer, including a radio item about how cancer patients need to keep their strength up with healthy food […]
