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
The Tractor Cake
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
Sticky Toffee Baked Apples
A friend of mine was recently recounting her baking woes. It was the charity baking morning in her office and she was instructed to make biscotti. Armed with her ingredients she set to work, disregarding the need for scales or measuring … 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
Filo Pie with Spinach, Pine nuts, Feta and Sundried Tomato
The trouble with holidays is that you have to come back. After a month off work the process of having to get up before nine o’clock, travel on a smelly tube and then sit at a desk all day is something … Continue reading
Raspberry and Coconut Ripple Ice Pops
As many people will have realised it’s rather hot in London at the moment. Although I love the heat, I do not love the hot and sweaty tubes and the fact that I have to sleep like a star … 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
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