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    Inexpensive holiday fun

    I can’t believe the summer holidays are nearly over. We’re going away visiting family next week so I thought I should pull out all the stops to ensure we’ve had lots…

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    What would Mary Berry do?

    For my birthday back in March I asked my husband to buy me Betty Crocker’s Gingerbread Cake & Cookie Mix. I’m not even sure where I saw it but I can’t…

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    A baking challenge with Truvia

    I was asked if I would like to try Truvia sweetener, which is a calorie-free sweetener from the stevia leaf. It has the consistency of sugar and is an innovation in…

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    Half-Baked Cake Co.

    The Mothership has come to stay. I needed to pull out all the stops to impress her so thought I would try the delicious Lemon & Lime Drizzle from the Half-Baked…

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    Mini Victoria sandwich

    I had a definite fancy for Victoria sandwich today, so- called because Queen Victoria favoured a slice with her afternoon tea. I really wanted to make miniature sponges though as they…

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    Thomas the Tank Engine cupcakes

    I looked at my toddler the other day and realised he was dressed head to foot in Thomas clothes – hat, jumper, tshirt, shorts, socks <sigh>. I love him to bits…

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    Bacon and onion muffins

    I mentioned the other day how I really want to make more things for us to eat, less baking and more savoury would be good! The latest challenge from Foodies100 was…

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    Home baking made easy

    As a home baker I love products which make it easy to whip up a batch of biscuits or cakes for the hungry hordes. I love the Dr Oetker range so…