Well, I’m now officially a married woman. I shan’t dwell too much on the wedding day as it was pretty perfect, and no one really wants to hear about perfection. So instead I shall give you a snapshot of our honeymoon….. We … Continue reading
Category Archives: Bakes
Madeleines
I have become a house bore. For the past month when anyone has asked how I am, it began with ‘STRESSED – I am in the middle of house renovations’, before rattling off various floor/door/colour match issues. Whilst I gallantly braved the … Continue reading
The Tractor Cake
There are times in my life when I aim to please just a bit too much. Like the time when I ran the Brighton Half Marathon and saw a lady who looked like she was about to stop running. I bounded … Continue reading
Chocolate and Orange Fork Biscuits
I’ve realised that I like to make things difficult for myself. I take an average chore and make it into an ACHIEVEMENT. Here’s a little insight into my day: Morning routine – I allow myself an hour and a half … Continue reading
The Putney Bun
The highlight of the day at my prep school was always tea time. There would be an array of delicacies named ‘sticky willies’ (long buns covered in icing) or ‘sticky boobies’ (circular iced buns with a cherry in the middle). I … Continue reading
Chocolate Tart
Apparently this week is Chocolate Week. I’ve always pondered who decides these things. If I woke up one day and announced ‘TODAY IS MARTINI WEEK’ I wonder who would join me – most likely it would just be me knocking back the … Continue reading
Rugby World Cup Cupcakes
Despite England losing the rugby in spectacular fashion on Saturday, I felt I learnt a few crucial life lessons when watching a sporting event with men: Never ask about the rules. If unsure what is happening, just shout ‘THAT’S A KNOCK … Continue reading
Gingernuts
Now, I have to admit that these didn’t have quite the required snap to make it a true gingernut. It might have been due to the fact that my measurements of golden syrup went slightly awol (note to self – a … Continue reading
Raspberry and White Chocolate Cake
There are some people who glide through life elegantly and daintily, whilst others jostle, barrage and stumble their way through it. Unfortunately, I am in the latter category. From week to week I’m usually embroiled in some embarrassing moment – like the time I spent the whole day … Continue reading
Chocolate and Orange Cake
The Bald One turned 30 this week and despite a 10 minute lecture on why we shouldn’t be celebrating his birthday (something along the lines of ‘Clauds, I’m one step closer to death, why would I would want to celebrate … Continue reading