It’s alright, I have not, incase you were wondering, fallen off the edge of a cliff. I have as those you on Twitter will have gathered, been in the final stages of writing a book! It will be published next summer and I’ll give you all the wonderful details about it in due course. Now […]
Pink Ribbon Cookies
October is not just for Halloween but also breast cancer awareness month for the charity Breakthrough. Breast cancer is a devasting disease for women (and sometimes men) and their families; the earlier it is detected, the greater the likelihood of survival. Breakthrough believe this disease can be beaten by fighting on three fronts; research, campaigning […]
The Cake Stall by Australian Women’s Weekly VIDEO
The Cake Stall by Australian Women’s Weekly is a bumper hardback treat from the people who do those glossy A4 paperback cookbooks seen in bookshop carousels.
Blackberry Blondies – Gluten Free Flour Version
As promised in my review of Leila Lindholm’s One More Slice, here is my version of her white chocolate blondies. Leila frequently gives readers a basic recipe with half a dozen variations – her original blondies were white chocolate but she gave an option with raspberries instead. Since I was making these after a fruitful […]
Forever Nigella #9: Halloween Horrors
She’s back! I’ve been touched how many people have tweeted and emailed to ask where Forever Nigella had disappeared to. The truth is that despite having a stack of volunteers waiting to host, I have been too organise to liaise with everyone to set who does which month, which theme and then crack whip at […]
Croquembouche Baking Mad Pilot
Four ladies making croquembouche in front of a TV film crew.
One More Slice by Leila Lindholm VIDEO
The latest in my series of video book reviews is One More Slice by Swedish food writer Leila Lindholm.
200 mini cakes and bakes by Hamlyn
At under £4 on Amazon, 200 Mini cakes and bakes is incredibly good value. Full of cute baking ideas, it’s an impulse buy book or a gift.
Frozen Fruit Crumble With Apple
Now crumble isn’t rocket science but when you’re only four, it’s nice to have a dish that you feel like you’ve made all by yourself.
Bitesize Fig Galettes
Back home I’m more reliant on my local Turkish supermarket but I can never cut into a fresh fig without remembering this moment.
The Baking Pocket Bible by Amy Lane VIDEO
Probably the first UK baking blogger with a published book, Amy Lane’s The Baking Pocket Bible is a useful reference for core baking techniques and recipes.
Mary Berry Lemon Drizzle Cake – worthy of The Great British Bake Off?
The finished product does look just like the one on the box. Unfortunately it is like eating latex mattress laced with Jif lemon juice. Hardly one’s “signature bake”.
