• easy gingerbread biscuit pop
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    Easy gingerbread biscuit pops

    August 30, 2017 - By 

    I love baking and despite following Slimming World I have no intention of giving it up. With two hungry children I love baking them treats for that after school period where they are absolutely ravenous. You all know by now that gingerbread is my absolute favourite thing to bake. Today I’m going to share my gingerbread pops which are cute and fun and easy! Simple gingerbread recipe 350g Plain flour 1tsp Bicarbonate of soda 2 tsp Ground ginger 100g Butter 175g Light muscovado sugar 4 tbsp Golden syrup 1 Large egg Ovenproof lolly sticks Easy gingerbread biscuit pops Make up…

  • Kawaii Cakes Biscuit Icing Workshop at Tatty Devine
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    Kawaii Cakes Biscuit Icing Workshop at Tatty Devine

    August 13, 2017 - By 

    Last weekend I booked myself on a really fun workshop at Tatty Devine. Although they are known for their super cute acrylic jewellery, they were hosting Juliet Sear and a biscuit decorating workshop. It just sounded like the perfect workshop so I signed myself up. I love wandering around East London, which is lucky as it took me a while to find the venue! The Tatty shop is tucked away at the end of Brick Lace and I kept getting distracted by all the colourful street art. They were hosting a super sweet workshop in their Brick Lane store with…

  • Blackberry and apple crumble
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    Foraging for blackberries {Blackberry and apple crumble}

    August 12, 2017 - By 

    Last weekend we visited our local Farmers Market. On the way we spotted that the bushes were full of beautiful, ripe blackberries and we knew we would have to pick some. We picked up a spare bag whilst we were shopping to put our blackberries in. I’ve been meaning to get to a Pick Your Own farm all summer, finally this was our chance to let the children pick and make something with it. We’ve never actually been foraging for blackberries with the children before. It’s something I remember doing with my parents and grandparents and I can still remember…

  • Icing biscuits at The Biscuiteers
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    Biscuiteers Icing Workshop

    August 3, 2017 - By 

    Last year I joined in with a very colourful Photo Walk as part of the Blogtacular conference around Kensington. Despite being a Londoner it’s not a part of London that I know very well. It was lovely to explore some of the quieter streets, it was all very Instagrammable! On the walk we went past Biscuiteers. Anyone who knows me knows how much I adore Biscuiteers biscuits. They are my favourite iced biscuits for special occassions. Did you know that you can go to icing workshops at their shop? Well yesterday the children got to ice specially made biscuits to…

  • Noddy gingerbread biscuits
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    Noddy inspired gingerbread biscuits

    July 24, 2017 - By 

    Created by Enid Blyton in 1949, Noddy is one of the most beloved children’s characters, having entertained families for generations with stories set in the colourful world of Toyland. Have you seen that Noddy has been given a bit of a makeover by DreamWorks? Yep, Noddy the Toyland Detective reimagines him in the role of investigator; exploring mysteries and searching for clues in Toyland while encouraging children to explore and make discoveries in their own world. I love a craft inspired by a book or children’s character so I couldn’t resist turning Noddy into some delicious gingerbread treats for my…

  • Gin and Tonic cupcakes
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    Summery Gin and Tonic cupcakes

    July 18, 2017 - By 

    It’s been a while since I shared a recipe on my blog. I started Slimming World a few months ago and haven’t really wanted the temptation that baking brings. However, last week I won a bottle of Gin and Tonic flavouring at the weekly raffle and it inspired some low fat baking. The Gin and Tonic flavouring is from Sainsbury’s and there’s a Prosecco one too (which I also won). They are Syn free and a fun way to add some interest to food and drinks. I made some Gin and Tonic lollies with them as well as these Gin…

  • Celebrating Elderflower season with Belvoir
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    Celebrating Elderflower season with Belvoir

    May 31, 2017 - By 

    I’m so excited for the start of June tomorrow. May has been a great month but I can’t wait for more sunshine – mainly so the kids can play out more! Did you know that the beginning of June also marks the traditional start of summer when the Elderflower bursts into flower in our English hedgerows? Baking Madeleine Hot Air Balloons with Lisa Faulkner Elderflower sums up Summer perfectly for me. We had an Elderflower tree in the garden of our old house and every year my husband promised to try making our own cordial. We never did get round to…

  • Crazy Creations in the kitchen with Num Noms
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    Crazy Creations in the kitchen with Num Noms

    May 19, 2017 - By 

    My children love collectible toys. Anything with a list they can pore over and tick off is so popular in our house right now. My 5 year old loves her Num Noms but did you know you can carry on the play into the kitchen? We’ve seen the Cronut (donut and croissant combination), a genius idea, which brought together two of our favourite pastry items into one amazing desert. Next it was the turn of green tea cake, for the slightly more health conscious, which saw a refreshing cake born from a popular hot beverage. More recently, Marks and Spencer…

  • Baking Lavender shortbread
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    Baking Lavender shortbread {Spring Craftpod sub box}

    May 16, 2017 - By 

    Sometimes I really can’t remember where I found things. I guess that’s the good thing about the internet. You see a pretty picture on Instagram or read something on a blog and before you know it, you’ve found another subscription box to try out. That’s pretty much how I came across Craftpod. It’s a quarterly, creative subscription box, delivered to you at the start of each season containing sewing, baking and other surprises inspired by nature and the seasons. I loved the sound of the subscription so signed up and eagerly awaited a delivery. As this is a quarterly box the one I…