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Pumpkin Pastel de Nata Recipe
These sweet treats are a perfect autumn pick me up to have with a cup of coffee.
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British Strawberries at their Best
When you eat a perfectly red, ripe strawberry the taste is sensational. Enjoy the best of British strawberries with this delicious cheesecake.
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Mini Bakers Club by BKD
Would I recommend this children's baking subscription box? Absolutely.
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Wildflower Bakery, Leeds
The quality of these cakes is of the highest standard, and the attention to detail raises them to another level entirely. I highly recommend Wildflower Bakery for celebration cakes to suit any and all occasions.
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Leche Frita – a Spanish dessert
One of the best things about being on holiday is trying out food you’ve never had before. In Menorca, we like to order from the Menu del Dia, especially at lunchtime. It’s terrific value (normally about €15 for three courses), and has great local dishes on it. There also plenty of fresh fish options, which is exactly what you want when you’re sitting on an island, by the sea. You can often find something a little bit quirky on the Menu del Dia too, but do you take a chance on it, or not? We tend to go for it, but sadly this hasn’t always worked in our favour. (Mr M once chose prawns…
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The Great Leeds Festive Bake Off
What’s better than Christmas? Christmas with CAKE. And when I say that, I am definitely NOT talking about your traditional Christmas cake. I can’t stand the ruddy stuff, which is annoying as I love all things festive. But festive bakes (mince pies, christmas pudding, stollen etc.) are just not for me. It’s ok though, there are many more options… Make a chocolate cake look like a log and you’re there! Gingerbread houses, snowmen biscuits, reindeer faces or just about any sweet thing covered in glitter is just as festive as any spiced fruit catastrophe. To make Christmas and Cake even better, The Arch Cafe has created an event combining the…
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Get the Tots in the Kitchen
I have always hoped that Emilia will have a healthy relationship with food; that she’ll enjoy it, interact with it, and know that a chip comes from a potato, and that a potato comes from the ground. I’ve wanted to get her helping the kitchen ever since she was born, and she has always been encouraged to prod things that I’m making and get her hands in there. She is now almost two, and we’ve moved things up a notch – she has started making her very own food! Her first creation was a batch of animal shaped biscuits. (The amazing animal cutters are care of my great friend Bee…
