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Plans Have Changed – A Raisin & Spice Bar Recipe.

Plans Have Changed – A Raisin & Spice Bar Recipe.

I had everything sorted out for this last week before the schools broke up for the Easter holidays but as usual plans have changed. There has been no Friday Treat Box this week due to the number of orders which I had to do so…

Food Blogger or Home Baker- A Leek and Potato Recipe.

Food Blogger or Home Baker- A Leek and Potato Recipe.

Food Blogging or Home Baking Where has the first week of March gone? I feel like I no sooner plan what I am doing for the week, get organised in the kitchen, bake what I want to share with you, take a few photos to…

Prepping for School Going Back – A Cinnamon Sugared Pretzel Recipe.

Prepping for School Going Back – A Cinnamon Sugared Pretzel Recipe.

Well it is nearly the end of the half term here for my children and I just need the two eldest daughters to come home and then we can start prepping for school going back as there are school bags to sort, homework to be…

Planning and Practicing – A Lime & Coconut Cookie Recipe

Planning and Practicing – A Lime & Coconut Cookie Recipe

Well Sunday was a bit of a miserable day in my house as my children all  seemed down in the dumps and I think it is because they are back to school today. I was looking forward to them going back but I know the…

National Biscuit Day – A Healthy “Oatie” Biscuit Recipe

National Biscuit Day – A Healthy “Oatie” Biscuit Recipe

Well it is “National Biscuit Day” and I thought it was a day from the American Foodie Calendar but it appears to be from the UK calendar which means the idea I had to make Scones (as I think in the USA they call them…


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New Job and Settling In

New Job and Settling In

Well it has been about six weeks since I started my new job as the café supervisor – are you missing me?? I now work at The Old School Café in Durham. This café is part of St. Margaret’s Centre in Durham which is a mental health…

When Something Has To Change

When Something Has To Change

Well what can I say but after many weeks of looking for employment I have found a job and I start on Monday. There are several reasons for my new employment of which the main ones are that the cost of living has affected many…

Something Different For a Change!

Something Different For a Change!

“Baby Shower” Cupcakes – something I have never been asked to make before and I have really enjoyed every part of the process. I have baked Cupcakes before but never adorned with “baby shower” decorations so when the request came in I went into creative…

Website Work

Website Work

Oh what a week it has been. I have spent so much time working on the website that I haven’t had time to bake but as I haven’t had any orders this week it has been a productive week. The website was down for a…

Trials and Errors

Trials and Errors

Fruit Scones I have baked so many of these over the years and I am just never happy with them as they always seem so flat and spread out to me. I am always comparing them to what I see in cafes and the supermarkets…

Trial Bake Weekend!

Trial Bake Weekend!

What a beautiful few days here in County Durham 🙂 Just a shame I had to be running about getting jobs done before the weekend kicked in so I can actually take a seat and rest for a while. Being self employed though is never…

Getting the Delivery Menu Noticed

Getting the Delivery Menu Noticed

At present my delivery menu method are to allow myself 2-3 business days to bake an order from start to finish so that I can deliver within the 3 day time frame. For example, if a customer orders on a Monday morning then the order…

“Coronation Day” Long Weekend

“Coronation Day” Long Weekend

Well another long weekend and I hope everyone is having a relaxing time. I am making the most of the downtime and enjoying the lie-ins and the chill out time. The children are all in their rooms no doubt on the technology but at least…