I've been wanting to blog this recipe for ages. We eat hummus ALL OF THE TIME in this family, especially Roasted Red Pepper. I've recently started giving Millie a portion with breadsticks as soon as she comes out of the pool which she ...
What to expect at a School Appeal?
Photo by Ben Kolde on Unsplash This Thursday, thousands of 10 and 11 year olds will find out which high school they have been allocated. For most, the decision will be no surprise. Many will get their first choice of school, many will have ...
Raspberry Oat Slices
I'm not usually a fan of leaving a bake overnight before eating. Much too impatient usually to advocate patience. If you can hold back from eating these Raspberry Oat Slices, then the wait is most definitely worth it. The raspberries really ...
Football Dome Cake – Bake of the Week
Do you remember me saying a couple of weeks ago that I hardly ever do cakes? Well, I've made another. A last minute request for my youngest cousin who was 14 last week. The only theme suggested was football which seemed perfect for ...
Chewy Cherry Bakewell Flapjacks
Following the success of my Cherry Bakewell Cookies (Thanks everyone for your fantastic feedback!) I decided to have a potter in the kitchen again. Just last night, Mr C was feeling like some flapjacks (but obviously we didn't have any). ...
Yoda Cake Topper Tutorial (Star Wars)
I may not take cake orders anymore but it doesn't mean I don't enjoy having a play. My 7 year nephew is a huge Star Wars fan and celebrated his birthday party at the weekend. I offered to make him a cake as he tends to miss out, having a ...
Leftover Marzipan: Cherry Bakewell Cookies
There's no necessity to use leftover marzipan in this recipe - By all means, open a brand new packet (or make your own) and be as generous as you like! I am aware though, that at this time of year, some people are left with the ends of ...
Unisex Gifts for over 6’s
As soon as Christmas is finished in this house, Tara makes sure to turn our attentions to her birthday. Our eldest 2 have summer birthdays so I never considered the difficulty in choosing presents for the months immediately after Christmas. ...
2017 Review
I do love to look back at our past year. It felt busy and happy but the photos show it was even busier than I thought. We are always very conscious that the younger two don't miss out because of the hours we spend travelling & at pools ...
Snowman Christmas Cake
I've got a tiny bit of advice for you. If you ever get tempted to take a heavy fruit Christmas Cake on a train from one end of the country to the other, think again! This is one well travelled cake - Made as a gift to the family that Millie ...
