Ah yes Gingerbread, it is one of my bestsellers on my webshop and I know exactly why 🙂 It is a dark, gingery, spicy and very moist and sticky bake which is perfect for any occasion and is not just for Bonfire Night – oh no – you can eat it at any time of…
When changing a recipe it is important to understand what the different ingredients do in the recipe and how altering them can affect the overall texture, taste and look of the final bake. I used a ginger snap recipe for my gingerbread cookies instead of a gingerbread recipe as I feel this recipe I so…
Bonfire night is all about marshmallows, chocolate, sausages, chilli, hot chocolate, toffee, cake, ginger and spices. The list is endless and the night is an excuse to overindulge and enjoy yourself with other people for company. It is a way of enjoying the dark, cold nights to come whilst you are wrapped up warm and…
Something colourful and cheery for a cold, dreary day in the UK. I have made some really unusual things over the years, so much so that I wanted to reminisce about them and share some with you. I made some shortbread cookie men that you could hang onto a cup. An unusual idea as the…
Today is a lazy day. The house is already decorated ready for Halloween and the children are really in the mood. It will be so easy to keep them excited by involving them in different baking projects that I have running around in my head. The children have homework to do but trying to persuade…
It has taken me all day to decide what to write about in my blog today. My ideas are for Halloween baking which doesn’t involve pumpkin. I do like pumpkin but I am finding that everywhere I look at the moment there are recipes which involve pumpkin, in some shape or form. My Halloween baking will…