My latest obsession is…. Gin!  So much so, that I have created a ‘Gin Bar’ in my house, I now collect bottles of Gin and I’ve joined the ‘Craft Gin Club’! Craft Gin Club is an online gin lovers subscription service.  Each month a box of goodies is prepared for members.  This includes a full
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This week I’ve been busy making cupcakes for a Cake Sale at Singleton Hospital Radiotherapy Unit, raising funds for Golau – South West Wales Cancer Foundation. This is a charity close to my heart but one I hadn’t actually heard of before Greg’s diagnosis.  The Golau Cancer Foundation is the cancer charity based in Singleton
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This is a recipe that my Mother spotted and has been nagging me to make!  A cake based on a G&T!  Lime sponge with a Gin & Tonic Drizzle and Gin icing! The recipe is taken from Jane’s Patisserie (www.janespatisserie.com), a fabulous site full of mouth watering recipes. Ingredients: Cake 250g soft margarine such as
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This recipe is taken from ‘Scandilicious Baking’ by Signe Johansen. This is a simple, delicious cake that makes use of over-ripe bananas.  It keeps well for 3-4 days in an airtight container, or wrapped in foil or clingfilm.  The flavour improves after baking (I can verify this as I’ve eaten slices on day 1 and
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I have recently become obsessed with all thing Scandinavian….. hygge, Ikea, cinnamon buns, ABBA (actually I’ve always loved ABBA!) but my favourite concept is that of Fika.  Fika is a Swedish word that means to meet up for a chat over a coffee and cake.  Bliss!  Swedes traditionally stop twice a day for Fika and
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Yesterday I went to Cocorico Patisserie (35 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff CF14 3JN) to undertake a ‘Basics of Patisserie’ course.  Cocorico is Cardiff’s premier Patisserie.  Head chef Laurian Veaudour and his team have been creating delicious French delicacies in the Capital since 2010.  They first came to my attention last Spring when they appeared on my
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