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VJ day cookies for Banstead RBL Veteran's Hub - Wednesday 30th July
I made a batch of circular shaped sugar cookies using the no-spread recipe from Marion Frost/Karen Davies, I added a thin layer of...


Banstead Horticultural Society, Summer show, 26th July
I entered a decorated straw hat and some orange flavoured shortbread fingers into the Summer flower show at Banstead Community Hall...


Lemon Drizzle Bundt cake - 25th July
I made another lemon drizzle bundt cake using a recipe from Woman & Home magazine. I increased the amount of lemon zest from 2 to 3...


Ice cream cone cupcakes for a sunny Sunday afternoon - 13th July
We had been invited for a Sunday lunch-time bbq to get together with a group of old friends. The weather was just perfect. I took along...


Cakes for Gardeners get together on a Summer evening - 11th July
The volunteer gardening group that I belong had decided to have a bit of a catch-up which just happened to coincide with the wonderful...


Poppy themed biscuits for RBL's Village day stand at the Banstead Village day Fayre - 5th July
Another charity bake, I made vanilla sugar cookies and choc chip cookies both of which I decorated with a Poppy theme. The sugar cookies...


Special Birthday tea - 28th June
My neighbour hosted an open house for his special birthday earlier in the year, my contribution was a coffee traybake cake, cut into...


Alzheimers Coffee morning for the Forget-me-not Appeal, Thursday 19th June
Time again for the annual fundraiser for the Alzheimers society which involved plenty of baking, decorating and organisation. It was a...


Craft round-up
As well as baking I've been busy making a number of crocheted and knitted items. I found out that I had another 3rd cousin, so made her...


Father's day cupcakes for The Coffee House Tadworth - 13th June
We delivered a batch of vanilla and a batch of chocolate Father's Day cupcakes to the Coffee House this morning. The cakes were...


70th Birthday cake - 13th June
I made a vanilla sponge traybake cake which I topped with a glaze of raspberry jam followed by a sheet of fondant icing and I then...


Silver Wedding cupcakes - 7th June
Another special wedding anniversary celebration that needed special cupcakes to add to the success of the 'party'. I made 30 vanilla...


Special Ginger cake to share - Friday 30th May
I had been asked to make a sharing cake for the volunteer gardeners that I sometimes work with as a Thank you from one of the team. I...


A Victory Celebration - Banstead Horticultural Show, 24th May
Another flower show today. This was a mini show to showcase Irises, along with stalls/stands taken by many of the local special interest...


Golden wedding anniversary cupcakes, 10th May
I had an order to make a dozen cupcakes (6 vanilla and 6 toffee/salted caramel) to celebrate a special wedding anniversary. The vanilla...


Birthday cookie, 9th May
I used the Jane's Patisserie recipe to make a giant chocolate flavoured cookie for my Partner in crime. I added M&Ms to the cookie dough...


Bank holiday baking, 4th May
I tried out a couple of new recipes for the Bank holiday, a Lemon drizzle bundt cake and Florentines. Both tasted delicious and I will...


Hearts and Flowers Blanket - another craft project finished
I've been following a Crochet Along online to make this blanket. Really pleased with the colours and the finish.


VE Day bake for the RBL Veterans Hub - 30th April 2025
With VE day coming up shortly the RBL Veterans Hub had a VE day themed meeting on 30th April and I volunteered to make them a cake to...


Happy 90th birthday cake - 16th April
I have made a Mary Berry lemon sponge traybake cake, topped with lemon curd and a fondant icing sheet and then decorated with spring...
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