Each year we exchange gifts with neighbours and friends. Mostly homemade goodies like festive cookies and sweets. Last year chocolate cherry mice were popular. The children love joining in. Especially between school breaking up and the big day. We have so much fun deciding what to make…..and sampling them, of […]
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Five little Snowmen Cakes
There is something about gingerbread that instantly makes me think of snow. The two seem joined at the hip. It must be the warming thought of all that ginger spice on a cold day. Brr. It wasn’t snowing today. More torrential rain that turned our little lane into a fast […]
Read moreChristmas light cakes – pinned it
There are two types of cake eaters. Those that munch the cake as a pre-qualifier to indulging in the sweet topping. Those that are drawn to the yummy look of the decorations, but then only eat the cake. You only have to look at the remains of cake at the […]
Read morePumpkin apple cake
We had a weekend around the house. I cleared the remains of the sweetcorn and cucumbers. Harvested tomatoes and seeds. Counted pumpkins, as you do. There was homework and decorating. Meals to make and eat. Piles of washing to move from one place to another, until it reached the right […]
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