Simnel cake – to boil, bake or both? There is a delightful legend about this cake. In medieval times, regulations suggested simnel cakes should be boiled and then baked; but how did this double cooking convention come about? Well, a […]
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We all know how good mothers are at multi-tasking – they have to be – but did you know that Mother’s Day itself has done some multi-tasking in its time, by representing all sorts of mothers? Mother’s Day originated in […]
Recently, because of the challenging situation we have been facing, I have received many orders from clients living abroad who ask me to make cakes for their friends or family living in the UK. Their stories have been quite moving […]
Panettone – what a wonderful name! It is derived from the Italian word ‘panetto’ a small loaf cake; adding the ending changes the meaning to a large loaf cake. And they certainly are large – just as well because once […]
A very British afternoon tea with French Macarons Spending an afternoon with my dearest ones around a fabulous table in London made my day. Everything was superb, the tea, the assortment of colourful French Macarons, the atmosphere.
Featured French Macaroons
