Figgy's Christmas Pudding

Figgy’s Christmas Pudding

‘Tis the season to be jolly and that involves lots of visiting friends and entertaining. It’s always lovely to take a gift with you but if you want to steer clear of the usual wine and chocolates, then I’ve got just the thing for you. I was sent a delicious...
Candy Land party

Candy Land party

Last week Grace turned 10. I’m not sure how my ‘baby’ reached double figures quite so quickly, but it appears she has suddenly transformed into a lovely grown-up little lady right in front of our eyes! She decided this year that she wanted a Candy Land themed birthday party so...
Loom band-tastic

Loom band-tastic

I’ve got to admit, I’m just as obsessed as the children with loom bands and can often be found trawling YouTube looking for fun new things to make. For anyone who hasn’t heard of them (where have you been?!), loom bands are tiny elastic bands that you weave together, usually...
Innocent Alphabet Champions - Letter G

Innocent Alphabet Champions – Letter G

I’m always up for a challenge so when innocent invited me to take part in their Alphabet Champions Challenge this year, I was quick to accept! We took part a few years ago and were given the letter K – quite tricky we thought at the time. This year, to...
Chocolate caramel ice cream roll

Chocolate caramel ice cream roll

I’ve always stayed away from making ice cream as I think it’s going to be tricky, but last week, as I was flopping around in the heat, this came to me in a flash of inspiration! One of my childhood memories of long summer holidays is eating Arctic Roll in the...
Sausage and apple plait

Sausage and apple plait

I do love a nice, simple supper dish and this was super easy to do. I’m one of those crazies who actually quite likes making puff pastry but, really, who has the time to make it from scratch?! Certainly not me on a week night when I’m picking up various...
Iced Bakewell Slices

Iced Bakewell Slices

I think it’s fair to say that Bakewell Tart is one of our family’s favourite treats. It’s the one thing that is always requested at family gatherings and is always the first to go! So, when I found some pastry that needed to be used up in the fridge and...
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Summer in The States

Summer in The States

We have arrived Stateside! Those of you who follow me on twitter or Facebook may have noticed that we are spending the summer in the USA, just outside Boston. Dale had to come out here for 5 weeks to meet with clients and colleagues so we grabbed the opportunity for an extended family holiday. We get...
Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies

These cookies were a special request from Faith. She decided that she wanted cookies as an after school treat, which gave me the perfect excuse to bake! I added some milk chocolate chips to them, also at her request, but you could either leave them out or experiment and add other things – white chocolate...
New Whiteley Shopping Centre

New Whiteley Shopping Centre

Those of you who live locally in Hampshire may remember the old Whitely Shopping Outlet Village, which closed down a couple of years ago. Whenever I visited, it always felt a little sad and neglected, often like a ghost town. So, I was was very intrigued when I was invited a couple of weeks ago...
National Vegetarian Week and an asparagus, mozzarella and pesto tart

National Vegetarian Week and an asparagus, mozzarella and pesto tart

This week is National Vegetarian Week. To be honest, we don’t eat a lot of vegetarian food. We all love vegetables and eat a wide variety but, on the whole, they are usually an accompaniment or side dish. So, when I was challenged by Asda to go vegetarian for a week, I jumped at the...
Lemon and ginger loaf cake

Lemon and ginger loaf cake

Having taken a little blog holiday, I’m back and raring to go! Did you miss me? I’ll pretend you all chorused ‘Yes!’ – it’s good for the ego! I’m also excited to report that I have a new oven. A shiny new, oven that actually works! I don’t want to jinx myself here, but so...
My 2013 baking list

My 2013 baking list

I wrote this post in drafts at the start of the year and, typically, just as I get round to posting it, my oven breaks! We turned it on to preheat a few days ago but after a couple of minutes there was a flash of light, a loud pop and then nothing. It may...
Join me for #StorkBaking

Join me for #StorkBaking

  Have you been busy baking ready for Christmas or are you still looking for some recipe inspiration? Either way, you should definitely join me over on twitter at 1pm tomorrow (Wednesday 19th Dec) as I will be hosting a twitter chat along with Tots100 and Stork. We are really looking forward to hearing all...
White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies for The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap

White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies for The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap

This year I was really excited to take part in The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. I read about it last year after sign ups had closed so this year I didn’t want to miss out and I signed up straight away to take part. The idea is that food bloggers from all over the...
Festive chocolate log

Festive chocolate log

For the past few Wednesdays, I have been joining in with #BoothsCheers over on twitter. Each week they send out bottles of wine and beer that they have on offer for their 12 Deals of Christmas to bloggers, who try them and then suggest recipes they think would go well with. I’m certainly no wine...
Chorizo and broad bean risotto and a chance to win in The Gourmet Garden Blog Off / Cook Off

Chorizo and broad bean risotto and a chance to win in The Gourmet Garden Blog Off / Cook Off

Could you be UK & Ireland’s best Blogger-come-Chef? Well, if you think you could, then you’ll want to enter yourself into this fab competition from Gourmet Garden. When you sign up to enter, Gourmet Garden will send a selection of the products for you to use in your everyday cooking. Share your yummy recipes on your...
Animal cupcakes

Animal cupcakes

Last month I had an exciting and different cupcake order. I’ve probably said before, I’m not keen on doing the same designs over and over! There’s a part of me that likes the fact that it is easy to make something you’ve done before, but it slightly takes the creative aspect out of it. I’m...
Christmas Crafting

Christmas Crafting

I know, it’s only mid November and it’s too early to be talking about Christmas, but when you like to make stuff then you do need to start in good time. Every year I have grand plans to make things but always leave it too late. I’ve started earlier than usual this year but I...