When one of my favourite people asked me to help with her daughters birthday party i jumped at the chance. Having my children's parties squashed in the first half of the year was not well thought out for a kids party addict, but i didn't know back then that I would take up baking as…
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Salted Caramel Apples
My kids have been asking me for a long time to make caramel apples but I had been putting it off as I thought it would be time consuming. I always like things to be quick and easy and when I found pre made Salted Caramel Sauce I had to give it a go with…
Mouse Party
One of my earliest memories is of a toy my mother had from her childhood. It was a tiny hand stitched mouse that was kept in a small matchbox and occasionally she would let me play with it. This was the thing I asked to have in her Will but unfortunately it has been misplaced…
Sushi Party
As my eldest was turning 9 I opted for a smaller birthday party after school. With five of her friends invited (and my three), 8 was enough for a school/work day. Sushi was chosen as the food which turned out great for me as I could buy some sushi for the party on my way…
Chocolate Ganache Flower Cake
As we all have limited time here are some quick cakes with maximum impact. Taking inspiration from the British flowers that are blooming right now, here is an easy daisy or bluebell cake. CAKE INGREDIENTS 125g of butter (melted in the microwave) 1 1/2 cups of sugar1 cup of frozen raspberries (defrosted in the microwave) 2…