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• Gingerbread Bonfire Cake with Salted Caramel Sauce

  

  The night's are drawing in and getter darker, which makes me feel excited for Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas, but damn does it make it difficult to get... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Halloween Cupcakes

  

  Happy Halloween! I love celebrating Halloween and have decorated both my home and office already. It's such a fun time of year and a great opportunity to get... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Photography Workshop with Currys

  

  I was kindly invited along to a photography workshop recently on behalf of Currys. Seen as my camera and photography knowledge is at a beginner's level I decide... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Croissants: GBBO The Final

  

  The final episode of series five of The Great British Bake Off started by summarising some of the notable moments from the series. Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Salted Caramel & Pecan Baklava: GBBO Week #9

  

  Can you believe it was the semi finals of The Great British Bake Off last week already?! As usual it's gone so quickly. The theme for episode nine was... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Treat Petite October

  

  Welcome to Treat Petite October!Thank you to everyone who entered last month's 'Anything Goes' theme hosted by Cakeyboi. There were some seriously yummy entries! Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pumpkin Custard Donuts: GBBO Week #8

  

  We're at the quarter finals now and the challenges are getting more difficult to really test the bakers. This week's theme was advanced dough and for the first... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Book Review: What To Bake & How To Bake It by Jane Hornby

  

  Despite being a frequent baker and recipe lover, I don't actually buy too many recipe books. Sure I have more than your average person, but most of them were... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Empanadas: GBBO Week #7

  

  It's really gotten to the point with this year's Great British Bake Off where anything can happen and one wrong week could see the departure of any of the... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Salted Caramel Fudge

  

  Salted caramel is all the rage right now and although I may be a little late to the party in finally making something with these opposing flavours, this fudge... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Swedish Princess Cake: GBBO Week #6

  

  The Great British Bake Off got all European this week. Mel and Sue put on some dodgy accents and requested that the bakers make a yeast leavened cake inspired b... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Orange Custard Tart

  

  After last week's Great British Bake Off episode I found it hard to choose just one thing to make as pies and tarts are so damn delicious. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Leek, Cheese & Potato Pie: GBBO Week #5

  

  After last week's drama, Pie Week on The Great British Bake Off started with an announcement that Diana has left the series due to illness. Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Orange Self Saucing Pudding: GBBO Week #4

  

  I'm a bit late with my Great British Bake Off round up and bake as I have been at a wedding all weekend in St Ives - such a beautiful place! Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ciabatta: GBBO Week #3

  

  Bread week on The Great British Bake Off started with a request from the judges for 12 identical bread rolls made with rye flour. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Truffles

  

  Using up leftovers does feel like a constant struggle sometimes. I do my best to use up what I can, but unfortunately food does get wasted in my household, whic... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cheese & Marmite Pinwheel Biscuits: GBBO Week #2

  

  Week two on The Great British Bake Off was Biscuit Week. The bakers first challenge was to make 36 savoury biscuits, of any flavour they liked, but that could b... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Afternoon Tea Party & Cocktails

  

  It was my birthday at the end of July and as I am growing up a bit now I'm not really into clubs so much anymore. Usually a birthday consists of going out... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate & Lime Swiss Roll: GBBO Season Five Begins!

  

  The Great British Bake Off returned to our screens this week with a new slot on BBC One and a new tent location at Welford Park in Berkshire. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Raspberry Jam

  

  I recently got sent a jam making kit from Aldi. A lot of people turn their nose up at Aldi, but I've been shopping their for years ever since I discovered it's... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES