Why does the camera battery always run out when I manage to bake something elaborate AND visually attractive? Now the world will never see my blueberry & mascarpone merengue roulade. It was awesome, and gone in about 7 minutes. Ok, if you really...
Topics: blogging, Cooking

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Along with cupcakes, scones have always been one of the great weaknesses in my baking repertoire. I will never forget the drunken scone appraisal speech I got from a Swedish former colleague of mine. According to her, the ingredients are so basic you...
Topics: Baking, Cooking, Food and Drink

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As I hinted in my Twitter/Facebook updates , I recently pimped up our balcony with some new furniture and potted plants. I'll be adding pictures to the post soon! The balcony makeover was actually my father's day surprise to Ronan. He is more of.
Topics: Domestic, Garden, Shopping

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Happy Fathers' Day, Daddy Boo. You're ace. (And ace is also the fact that I finally made a batch of cupcakes that didn't come out shaped like various European countries - and Cyprus.)
Topics: Family life, Food and Drink

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After visiting the Look & Taste website, I spent the week typing up a little meme in an attemp to come up with an innovative viral promo as my entry for their Le Creuset competition . I am completely and utterly impressed with the concept they have...
Topics: Food and Drink, memes

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