Enjoying the Taste of Christmas with AEG
To tell us more and to get us into the Christmas spirit my Mum and I were invited along to their Taste of Christmas event last weekend at The Cookery in Hoddesdon.
Baking
I began baking when I was a child and it is something that I have done regularly with my own children since they were little.
Great gift ideas for keen bakers
If you have a friend or relative who is an avid baker, there are several fantastic options to choose from when it comes to choosing a gift for them. Whether they have a birthday coming up, you’re planning ahead for Christmas, or you simply want to let them know that you’re thinking about them, bakers … Read more
Dare To DIY – Celebration Events
Frugal living often means sticking to strict budgets and picking the cheaper option. Of course, when it comes to a big celebration, that rule often goes out the window. You want to have a fantastic event that is as special as it can be. You might feel that can’t be done with frugality in mind, … Read more
Sweet Cupcakes
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Baking with children – Cadbury Owl Cake
The Task Every year since the Beans were born I have tasked myself with making their birthday cakes. Last week we celebrated Beanie Boy’s 6th Birthday and he asked if I could make him Hedwig from Harry Potter. This was music to my ears because I had just been sent a goody bag of chocolate … Read more
Baking inspired Brits are ditching traditions and Christmas cake
Fairy launches a nationwide search for the best festive cake recipe Gone are the days of getting together with the family on Stir up Sunday to mix the Christmas cake and make a wish for the year ahead. As a nation we’re not baking traditional Christmas cake anymore, in fact, 35% of us don’t even … Read more
Let’s celebrate Dream Tea Week with free recipes and a giveaway!!
I don’t know about you, but I am a total sucker for biscuits; they are my Achilles heel!! I find it impossible to stick to just ONE and usually end up pinching a minimum of three from the biscuit barrel. I’m a dunker, too, depending on the biscuit and the beverage. I’m not quite as … Read more
Jamie Oliver teams up with Moshi Monsters to inspire kids to get cooking
Do you struggle to get your kids into the kitchen? I have to say that isn’t one of my difficulties, my problems start once the food hits the table – even if they have made it themselves. Moshi Monsters has recently teamed up with Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver to inspire kids to get cooking and … Read more
Delicious Hedgehog Birthday Cake
When I became a Mummy, I decided (against my better judgement) that I should make all of my Bean’s birthday cakes until they asked me not to. Now I love baking and have done so since I was a teenager and I enjoy baking with the Beans but decorating cakes really isn’t my forte. I … Read more