Whenever it comes to a Sunday afternoon where I am stuck in the house just relaxing the children always seem to want to bake. Today is no exception. Homework is complete, school uniform is washed and ironed, school shoes are polished. Now it is time for the children to have some fun. Hands are washed and…
Pastry making is a technique that every home baker should try and master. Nothing can compete with homemade pastry. The main point about making pastry from scratch is to have cold hands. My home made Corned Beef Slice seems to have been a hit at the afternoon tea party which I did the baking for…
Sitting in the living room looking out of the window trying to decide what to bake this week. I have already made my Christmas cake but my husband decided he couldn’t wait any longer and he cut into it yesterday. I am going to make another one this week , marzipan it and then hide it…
When changing a recipe it is important to understand what the different ingredients do in the recipe and how altering them can affect the overall texture, taste and look of the final bake. I used a ginger snap recipe for my gingerbread cookies instead of a gingerbread recipe as I feel this recipe I so…
This is a story about my decisions to use certain packaging from when I began to the present day. When I first started baking for my market stall I used the basic cardboard folded boxes. These had a limited height for the cake so I had to be careful with the mixture used and make…
Bonfire night is all about marshmallows, chocolate, sausages, chilli, hot chocolate, toffee, cake, ginger and spices. The list is endless and the night is an excuse to overindulge and enjoy yourself with other people for company. It is a way of enjoying the dark, cold nights to come whilst you are wrapped up warm and…
