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Victoria Sponge with Strawberry Jam & Vanilla Cream

This classic dish is easy to make as a dessert or afternoon treat. For the sponge 125g Butter (softened) 125g Sugar 125g Self Raising Flour 2 Eggs 1/2 Vanilla Pod Strawberry Jam For the cream 250ml Double Cream 50g Icing Sugar 1/2 Vanilla Pod To make the sponge Cream together butter & sugar. Add eggs […]

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Gingerbread Men

Work is finished for 9 days and i am firmly in the mood to get some festive treats baked for my guests arriving from Ireland. First on the list is this Gingerbread/Spiced biscuit recipe. I have baked these for many years, hung them on the tree or simply shared them over a glass of mulled wine…..  https://foodetcblog.wordpress.com/2012/12/06/mulled-wine/ […]

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“The Great Dexter Bake Off.”

 All the girls love to brag and boast at Dexter about how good they are in the kitchen. Every week the staff bring in cakes, biscuits and other sweet bites to devour and there is always the debate of whose sweet snack is the best! In the blink of an eye a light bulb went off in my […]

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When the Golden Girls met Paul Hollywood

We braved the crowds of the West End on Friday night to meet Paul Hollywood at his book singing in Selfridges. I think you can see by the photo’s the girls were all a little star struck.

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