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Baking and Blogging in Ascot
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Liebster Award Nomination
Firstly, I have to apologise for taking so long to pass on nominations for Blog Awards. I found some of these questions a bit tricky and have been putting off answering them! I have been nominated for the Liebster Award by… Read More ›
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Homemade Mince Pies
For me, the Christmas season has really begun when I eat my first mince pie. I put it off for as long as possible (not very long really!). This year I made my own mincemeat for the first time and was… Read More ›
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Lemon Cheesecake with Raspberries
If you are expecting guests and don’t want to be doing everything at the last minute, this is the perfect dessert. You can make it the day before and keep it chilled until you are ready for it. It has… Read More ›
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Chocolate Melting Moments – take a break from Christmas shopping
The Christmas season is already in full swing: shops are full of decorations, Christmas music and present ideas, and most people have already received their first Christmas card but not bought theirs yet. Or that might just be me… These little… Read More ›
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Birthday Cake – Dolphins
I was very flattered when my friend Leslie’s daughter said that she would like me to make her a cake for her birthday party, but a bit worried when I heard it was a “water walkers” party! Water walkers are… Read More ›
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French Lemon Tart
This is a great dessert that looks a lot a harder to make than it really is. You can either make one large tart to share or individual ones. And one of the great things about this recipe is that… Read More ›
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Vegetable Box Cooking – Butternut Squash and Goat’s Cheese Risotto
I have my lovely cousin Kimberley to thank for teaching me how to make risotto. I have always avoided it because I didn’t think I really liked it. I think the one time I tried to make it I may… Read More ›
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Banana and Chocolate Muffins
When I bake I tend to follow a basic recipe and adapt it here and there according to what I have or what I like. I have already posted a couple of banana loaf recipes but this time I wanted… Read More ›
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Chocolate Birthday Cake with Hearts
When I start decorating a cake I am not always sure how it will look when I have finished. I often have a good idea of what I am trying to achieve and sometimes the finished result bears some resemblance… Read More ›
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Homemade Mincemeat: no mince, no meat and not very pretty, but absolutely delicious!
Last year I wanted to make mince pies with homemade mincemeat but hadn’t realised you are supposed to make it in advance so that the flavour can develop. So this year I am prepared. Mince pies, if you are not… Read More ›
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