A Shark steam cleaner review in which the machine is put through its paces; see the Shark steam cleaner cleaning cookers, upholstery and plastic.
Iced Dreams: Forever Nigella 7
Forever Nigella 7 has just been launched by Arthi over at Soul Curry. This month your challenge is to make iced/cold/frozen desserts and puddings. Just what I need to cool off right now!! Promise I’ll be back soon. xx
Sea Bass with Lemon (Barbecue)
Has anyone noticed I’ve not published anything for two weeks? No? Didn’t think so. I’ve reached a point recently where sitting on the sofa watching Mad Men with my husband is more appealing than writing blog posts until 1am.
Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel restaurant
*This review was originally published in 2011. The restaurant is still open, but menus and experiences may have changed.* Radisson Edwardian is a well established four star hotel chain with around ten London hotels and a scattering elsewhere. Since I live in London this is probably the reason I have not stayed or eaten in […]
Peggy Porschen Favourite Cakes and Cookies
Peggy’s Favourite Cakes & Cookies is a paperback compilation of Peggy’s favourite designs previously featured in her first two hardback books, Pretty Party Cakes and Romantic Cakes. This isn’t therefore new material but for those readers who first discovered Peggy through her popular book, Cake Chic, Peggy Porschen Favourite Cakes and Cookies is an opportunity […]
Peggy Porschen Academy: Making Beautiful 2 Tier Wedding Cakes
Peggy Porschen Academy review of course decorating two tier wedding cakes covered in flowers
Peggy Porschen Parlour Belgravia
This is officially Peggy Porschen week on Maison Cupcake and first we are visiting the Peggy Porschen Parlour. I am excited to present, for your sugary gorgeous delight, a whole line up of Peggy related posts between now and Friday. Today we are visiting the Peggy Porschen Parlour but also I will be showing you […]
Forever Nigella #6: Nigella Fish Recipes
A quick heads up that Forever Nigella 6 has been kicked off by Kat at Housewife Confidential.
Morphy Richards Bread Maker: Pros and Cons REVIEW
My Morphy Richards breadmaker sat there unloved for weeks. “I’ll get round to it,” I told my husband, “In the meantime you have bread in the fridge.” This post was originally written in 2011, after being given a review model of the Morphy Richards breadmaker. See the 2025 update below to find out how I […]
Tomato Loaf Bread Maker (Gluten Free)
Consider today a precursor to my long promised Morphy Richards’ bread maker review to be published tomorrow. I’ve missed many of my favourite blog events lately. To my joy, this month’s Fresh From the Oven hosted by Michelle at Utterly Scrummy Food for Families was for a favourite savoury bread and I already had the […]
Dippy Eggs and Asparagus Soldiers
When I said in the last post that I was planning a summer break, I meant from late July, not now! You still have me for a while yet! We have a little ritual in our house, after boring stuff like cereal hoops during the week, Saturdays are boiled eggs and Sundays are bacon sandwiches. […]
Chocolate Passionfruit Roulade
This cake was initially published here in November 2009. I am republishing it to submit to this month’s We Should Cocoa currently hosted by Chele with the theme “swiss rolls and roulades.”













