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The holiday season brings joy, family gatherings, and of course, delicious treats. But Christmas baking can quickly become overwhelming if you leave everything to the last minute. I’ve learned that getting ahead with your baking prep not only reduces stress but also makes the whole experience more enjoyable. Whether you’re planning to place a cake order or bake your own Christmas cake, starting early can make a big difference. Plan Your Christmas Baking Schedule The first ste

Bread has always been my first love- after I left publishing and moved to San Francisco, my diploma was in breads; specialising in sourdough. There is an alchemy to bread making which I still find magical (and frustrating on occasion) and is beyond the control of my recipes or scales. Weather, environment, the baker even, all affect the process and finished product, but the skill is learning to adapt to those variables and don't beat yourself up when it goes terribly wrong!

As a child, I remember my grandmother had the beautiful verses of Keats circling the tins she kept her cake and biscuits in. It reminds me always of being in her kitchen and tracing the lines with a finger as I rolled the words around my head. Perhaps in more ways than one I can thank her for my love of lyric and baking both. This time of year truly brings Keat's words to life- as I rush around with breakfast each morning, I catch the smell of woodsmoke filtering into our ho

Just lately, I have been finding myself involved in conversations regarding veganism. As a farmer's daughter and also the wife of a...

Without doubt, carrot cake is the most popular request for both classes and markets- there is just something about the combo of spiced, moist sponge with a thick cream cheese frosting topping... insanely good! I often get asked what recipe I use for my carrot cake, and the truth is that its evolved over time and tends to be seasonal too! What I am going to give you though, is my 'base' carrot cake recipe and then offer a few suggestions for tweaking it to your own taste at ho

If you ever get asked to make a gluten free cake, which is increasingly the case at this end anyway, you might be mistaken in thinking that simply subbing out the flour for a GF variety would do the trick. Technically yes, it will work, but more than likely you will find yourself with a rather dry and crumbly cake, often with a rather starchy aftertaste. Firstly- best brands I recommend are Shipton Mill and Dove's Farm, both of which you can order online or from some superma