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• Wild Cherry Cake

  

  My Dad recently was courageous enough to drive for five hours just to see his beloved eldest daughter (me). We tend to do a bit of exploration of the local... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baking With Spirit: August 2014

  

  Hello, and welcome back to a Baking With Spirit that is hosted by Cake Of The Week. I hope you enjoyed the challenges hosted by The Usual Saucepans and I'd... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Summer Punch Jelly Cheesecake

  

  Would you believe that I've been living in Cambridgeshire for a year now? That's a year in which I have come to understand what a Fen is, why Ely has its name... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Stem Ginger & Banana Muffins

  

  I recently made two fatal errors. The first was buying more bananas than I was going to eat. The second was throwing the bananas into the same cupboard as some... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Malibu & Coca-Cola Cake

  

  This post would have reached you sooner if I had had access to the internet for the past five days, but unfortunately my gran isn't that technologically... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Popcorn Squares

  

  I bought popcorn for a film night a few months ago, but then forgot about it when I decided that coke floats (ice cream scoop in a glass of coke, for the... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Leftover Wine Biscuits

  

  Some of you may pale at the thought of this, but I often fail to finish a bottle of wine before it goes off. This troubles me because I'm wasting not only some... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baking With Spirit: The Alcohol and Fruit Round Up

  

  Well here we are again, at the end of another month. Is it possible that summer is on the way..?Whether summer is on the way or not, I think these entries will... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blueberry Limoncello Blondies

  

  Well hello there. It's been a couple of weeks, hasn't it? Of course, when I finally sat down (stood up) to bake, there wasn't any flour so this post was... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baking With Spirit: The May Challenge

  

  It's the last month of spring, and seasonal fruit and veg are coming out in force. While strawberries have been available in the supermarket for over a month... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baking With Spirit: The Chocolate & Alcohol Round Up

  

  This month I asked you to bake something using chocolate and alcohol, because Easter = chocolate in my book. The challenge received some really great entries,... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate, Cherry & Pecan Loaf Cake

  

  In the week following Easter (and other chocolate-centric occasions) I generally have an internal struggle with myself. The chocolate is very tasty, and I want... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Review: The Little Pancake Company Pancake Mix

  

  If any of you follow me on social media, you might notice a heightened level of excitement around pancake day. As a day dedicated to pancakes, it warrants such... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Malibu Sprinkle Cake

  

  It's a weird week at work because an extension is in its final stages, and today (Monday) the builders are connecting the power up so there will be a lot of... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baking With Spirit: The April Challenge

  

  Since this month contains Easter, I thought I'd go with a chocolate theme for the Baking With Spirit challenge. Creme de Cacao is surprisingly difficult to... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baking With Spirit: The Dark Spirits Round Up

  

  Another pay day, another Baking With Spirit round up.I hope you all had an enjoyable March. For those of you still wringing out your personal belongings after... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Coffee Tray Bake

  

  This is a cake that is easy to throw together at the last minute and can be eaten at almost any time of day. The only time of day that I would personally avoid... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Banana Bourbon Bread & Butter Pudding [Low Fat]

  

  I know, I know. What better dessert to share with you than a comforting, wintry pudding after the warmest and most spring-like Sunday of the year so far?This... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baking With Spirit: The Light Spirits Round Up

  

  February is always an awkward month for challenge round ups because the last day coincides with the deadline. This makes it hard to organise the round up for th... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baking With Spirit: The March Challenge

  

  This month's Baking With Spirit theme naturally leads on from February's challenge, light coloured spirits (round up coming soon). We've done light spirits, so... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES