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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

Christmas this year had many highlights – the fact that my mother flew all the way out here to keep me company in the festivities, a fine haul of gifts, some merry skype conversations with my loved ones back in … Continue reading →

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Courgette, Walnut & Cinnamon Layer Cake

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

I’m addicted to cookery competitions on TV:  Come Dine With Me, Masterchef, and my new favourite, The Great British Bake-Off are all compelling programmes to me.  As enjoyable as they are to watch, I wonder how much fun they are … Continue reading →

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Coconut & Chocolate Loaf

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

  Ah, Friday.  For most people it’s the end of the working week.  For some people, such as my mother, it even offers such treats as dress-down Friday.  For a lucky minority, including my boyfriend, it is known as Cake Friday … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cake

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Officially I like to wait until after Halloween to allow myself to get excited about Christmas.  But truthfully, I get the occasional festive feeling much earlier.  Isn’t it fortunate, then, that Christmas cakes have to be made so far in … Continue reading →

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Parkin

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

I take great pride in being a northerner, funny accent and all, so I was rather offended when my boyfriend doubted my northern credentials for the simple reason that I had never tried parkin.  Parkin, for anyone else who has been … Continue reading →

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Rosemary & Olive Oil Cake

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Sometimes I fear that I’m not adventurous enough with my cakes.  The classics are so good, I’d rather stick with them than risk the bitter disappointment of being unsatisfied by a new variety.  But life is too short:  it’s time … Continue reading →

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Carrot & Coconut Cake

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

“So do you put real carrots in it?” one of my Hong Kong friends asked me when I mentioned that I’d made a carrot cake.  “But what colour is it?” she went on suspiciously.  Imagine living in a world without … Continue reading →

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