Easy, no-knead artisan bread: While I can make a mean banana muffin I am no baker – and although I love the idea of baking my own bread, the reality of doing that just for myself has always been a step too far. Even when I’ve been given a breadmaker to try, my issue has […]
Christmas Yule Log Made Easy with Betty Crocker
Festive Yule Log Recipe for Christmas: A traditional yule log recipe is based on a Swiss roll mix. I CAN make Swiss rolls. I first tried when I was at school. I whisked and whisked my eggs and sugar till they were nice, yellow and frothy (so I thought) and then, enthusiastically folded in […]
Celebrating with Betty Crocker – Pumpkin and Ginger Fairy Cakes
Pumpkin and Ginger Fairy Cakes for Halloween, Thanksgiving and More: Regular readers of London-Unattached will know that I am known for my lack of baking skills. The challenge for me, as someone who rarely needs to make a cake and who tries to avoid doing so for the sake of saving a few calories, is […]
National Cupcake Week
Baking with OXO for National Cupcake Week Did you know that this week is National Cupcake Week? I didn’t until I was asked to get involved with the help of OXO’s expert baking tools and The Happy Egg Co. The week itself (14-20 September 2015) is designed to help promote the popularity of cupcakes in […]
Baking Made Easy with Betty Crocker
Fuss Free Baking – Betty Crocker With the next series of British Bake Off around the corner and Easter almost upon us, many of us get the inspiration for a bit of home baking. But if the thought of all that measuring, sieving and piping puts you off, try one of Betty Crocker cake and […]
Nielsen Massey and Eric Lanlard
Vanilla Baking MasterClass with Eric Lanlard and Nielsen Massey One of the nicest things about writing a blog is being invited along to events where you can learn a bit more about the products you use. And, if it’s being hosted by someone like Eric Lanlard at his own cake boutique well so much the […]
Yorkshire Parkin – Perfect Slimmers Cake;)
Yorkshire Parkin for Best of British I had to put my thinking cap on a bit for Best of British this month. Yes I know how to make Yorkshire puddings and yes I really like them…but, I like them best with roast beef and roast potatoes on a cold winter’s day. I’d heard of Parkin […]
Chocolate and Raspberry Cupcakes
Chocolate and Raspberry Cupcakes – a Virgin Bake! I don’t bake much. Having freshly baked cake in the house is just too much of a temptation for me most of the time. In fact this is my first ever attempt at making cupcakes – the whole cupcake frenzy has just passed me happily by. BUT, […]
Somerset Easter Cakes
Somerset Easter Cakes and Farming in the Quantocks I don’t remember having these Easter Cakes when I was little…and my grandma was a great baker. But, I do remember her rock cakes being very like the end result… though I am sure she didn’t add brandy to those. And she baked rock cakes every week […]