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Baking and Blogging in Ascot

• In the Austrian Mountains: Sachertorte and Skiing

  By lovinghomemade on March 21, 2018 • ( 3 )

  

    Think of Austria and you probably think of ‘The Sound of Music’, mountains, Wienerschnitzel and Sachertorte. Or maybe that’s just me, but mountains and cake make a great basis for most things, and especially a skiing holiday. I have… Read More ›

• The ‘Perfect’ Blueberry Crème Brûlée Cheesecake

  By lovinghomemade on March 8, 2018 • ( 6 )

  

  ‘Perfection’ is a word you hear a lot these days, and particularly in reference to baking. On the baking shows that are currently so popular the judges constantly remind us that they are looking for perfection, and, just in case… Read More ›

• Pear Upside-Down Cake

  By lovinghomemade on February 21, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  It’s not easy to talk to someone in the UK without the weather making up part of the conversation, especially if you’re talking to someone you don’t know very well. And even if you do know them well, it’s likely… Read More ›

• Prosecco Syrup and Valentine’s Cupcakes

  By lovinghomemade on February 7, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  You definitely don’t need an excuse to make Prosecco syrup, but, if you did happen to be looking for one, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. I imagine you can use an open bottle of slightly flat, leftover Prosecco… Read More ›

• Easy, Delicious and not just for January: Vegan Coconut and Chocolate Cake

  By lovinghomemade on January 25, 2018 • ( 3 )

  

  First we had Movember: men cultivating moustaches in November for charity to highlight men’s health issues. Then came Stoptober: a government-backed campaign to help people give up smoking in October. Now January has been rebranded by a charity set up… Read More ›

• Chocolate Pistachio Cake and being kinder to yourself

  By lovinghomemade on January 16, 2018 • ( 9 )

  

  It’s not a modern concept to use the New Year as an opportunity to review and reset. The month of January takes its name from Janus, the Roman god of gates and doorways and he is depicted with two faces,… Read More ›

• Upside-down Cinnamon Apple Slices

  By lovinghomemade on November 30, 2017 • ( 5 )

  

    Although I was given an apple tree a couple of years ago it hasn’t exactly burst into fruit-bearing life yet. It produced a solitary apple last year and this year was on strike. I’m still hopeful for next year… Read More ›

• Granary and Rye Loaf

  By lovinghomemade on October 17, 2017 • ( 7 )

  

  To mis-quote an old saying, it’s not possible for all of the people to like you all of the time but it’s still very difficult not to take things to heart when easily resolvable situations escalate. I recently found myself… Read More ›

• Blackberry Muffins

  By lovinghomemade on August 17, 2017 • ( 3 )

  

  Foraging may not be everyone’s idea of a good time but if you haven’t tried it already, I recommend you give it a go. I find it’s both relaxing and quite compulsive once you start. And you get stuff! It… Read More ›

• French Patisserie and a new kitchen

  By lovinghomemade on July 31, 2017 • ( 3 )

  

  Never under-estimate exactly how much time, both mental and physical, will be taken up by building work on your house. I had thought that while my kitchen was being redone and I couldn’t work I would have the opportunity to… Read More ›