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Baking and Blogging in Ascot

• American Pancakes with Fresh Fruit for Pancake Day

  By lovinghomemade on February 27, 2017 • ( 4 )

  

  Pancake Day was never one of my favourite days as a child. It’s traditional to make what we now call English pancakes and I’m not sure I had even heard of American pancakes until I was in my twenties. Thin… Read More ›

• Raspberry and Chocolate Macarons for Valentine’s Day (if you need an excuse)

  By lovinghomemade on February 13, 2017 • ( 4 )

  

  Valentine’s Day gets a bad press. Tired, over-priced flowers, cheap chocolates and badly managed expectations. A bit like New Year’s Eve, you probably love it or hate it. Although unlike New Year’s Eve, your may find your relationship with Valentine’s… Read More ›

• The School Bake Off and the Perfect Victoria Sponge

  By lovinghomemade on January 30, 2017 • ( 9 )

  

  The popularity of shows like the Great British Bake Off is a double-edged sword for parents of 12 year olds. Just as a pillow case and a piece of tinsel are no longer an acceptable basis for an outfit for… Read More ›

• Baking, Writing and Accountability

  By lovinghomemade on January 26, 2017 • ( 8 )

  

  Every now and then you get a chance to step back from your life and look at it properly. Taking stock, they call it. It’s a simple concept but perspective is everything. You get a very different perspective from the… Read More ›

• New Year, New Quiche

  By lovinghomemade on January 8, 2017 • ( 4 )

  

    New Year, New Quiche: I’m pretty sure that’s the saying and even if it’s not, it’s infinitely more achievable and less irritating for your friends than New Year, New Me. This is a slightly healthier version of Quiche Lorraine… Read More ›

• Pecan, Chocolate and Cinnamon Buns

  By lovinghomemade on December 18, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  As Christmas foods were traditionally those that were far too expensive or indulgent to eat on a regular basis they tend to include a lot of dried fruits, nuts and spices. I’m lucky because I love all the typical British… Read More ›

• Blackberry Friands, Champagne and Baking Demos

  By lovinghomemade on October 30, 2016 • ( 9 )

  

  I didn’t need much persuading when my friend forwarded me an invite to a baking demo and champagne tasting at a kitchen showroom in Notting Hill and said that while she couldn’t go, she thought it would be right up… Read More ›

• Banana, Walnut and Cacao Bars

  By lovinghomemade on September 18, 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  I have so many recipes that use bananas as an ingredient that I could almost write a cookery book on those alone. I’m always ready to try a new one, especially as I often find I have over-ripe bananas… The recipes… Read More ›

• Key Lime Pie Cheesecake

  By lovinghomemade on August 22, 2016 • ( 4 )

  

  The Rio Olympics have just finished and Team GB did amazingly well: congratulations to all our athletes. And now that it’s over, people all over the country are inspired to get out and do some sport. For at least a… Read More ›

• Coconut and Lemon Roulade with Strawberries and Cream

  By lovinghomemade on August 9, 2016 • ( 5 )

  

  Roulades might have a reputation for being a bit tricky but really they are quickly and easily made from just a few ingredients. The key is to make sure you beat enough air into the eggs and sugar before adding whatever type… Read More ›