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Pimp my wafer

In Ice Cream and Lollies, Other, Snacks, Sweets On May 15, 2012 3 Comments

So you know how I pimped those 29p waffle cones from Aldi? If you didn’t then you can check them out here. They’re the classy sister to these… Read More »

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Pimp my ice-cream cone

In Ice Cream and Lollies, Other, Snacks On May 8, 2012 10 Comments

Today I wore a ski jacket to feed the ducks so I guess you could say summer isn’t quite here yet. That doesn’t mean we can’t all enjoy… Read More »

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Octonauts cupcakes

In Cakes and Bakes On April 21, 2012 64 Comments

I have been best friends with Georgie for some time now. We have kissed the same boy (not at the same time I hasten to add, that’s not… Read More »

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Walnut, fudge and fleur de sel biscuits

In Biscuits On April 16, 2012 60 Comments

The lovely Jaime of Jaim’s Kitchen came along to my cupcake class and was a superstar. Then she came along to my bread class was a superstar and brought these… Read More »

Natural-Selection-Hamper

Giveaway #5 – Natural Selection Foods baking hamper

In Giveaways On April 2, 2012 752 Comments

Hampers bring out the Enid Blyton in me, conjuring images of tartan blankets, lashings of ginger beer, sausage rolls and crumbly biscuits. And this hamper is most definitely… Read More »

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Easter apostles scone loaf

In Cakes and Bakes, Easter, Snacks On March 30, 2012 261 Comments

There are some things that look better when left to the experts. Haircuts for a start, unless you’re very talented, are best left to people who are well… Read More »

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Eastery two tone cupcakes

In Cakes and Bakes On March 29, 2012 41 Comments

This isn’t so much a recipe as a set of instructions. It’s how to get this two tone icing style that people seem to like. I wish I… Read More »

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Giveaway #4 – Hope and Greenwood Easter chocolate hamper

In Giveaways, Other On March 29, 2012 424 Comments

Hands up who likes chocolate? Hands up who likes beautifully styled foodie treats? Hands up who likes free things? Well you’re in luck as I have a hamper… Read More »

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Mini Simnel cupcakes

In Cakes and Bakes, Easter, Other On March 26, 2012 230 Comments

On the whole miniature versions of things don’t do it for me. Half pints. Funsize chocolate. Express massages. Minibreaks. Happy Meals. However, when it comes to cupcake versions of large… Read More »

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Chocolate orange Easter spiced fudge

In Easter, Sweets On March 23, 2012 262 Comments

I’ll never make a hand model. Apart from my gargantuan knuckles (which in the wrong light make my hands look distinctly transvestite-esque), they are also covered in scars. Mostly kitchen… Read More »