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The best chocolate cake for birthdays
If you need a moist and fluffy chocolate cake with a frosting that isn't too rich or sickly, this is the only recipe you will ever need!
Oct 42 min read
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Nutty apple crumble
What's more comforting on an Autumn weekend than a hot apple crumble? I add nuts to mine for some extra crunch!
Sep 111 min read
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Paper embroidery - the perfect gateway for beginners
Paper embroidery is the perfect starting point for anyone wishing to try their hand at embroidery. It is also a very relaxing activity that allows you to let your mind wander...
May 154 min read
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A Sri Lankan spiced citrus tea that is instantly restorative
On our recent holiday to Sri Lanka, we travelled from the south of the island into the country's heartland to visit Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya. It was a magical car journey up mountains, past rice and tea plantations, through sleepy villages and small towns, bustling with tuktuks and colourful buses and so many school children, always dressed in white. The journey, which took over 8 hours, over bumpy and windy roads, up and down mountains, took its toll on us. When we arrived a
Apr 232 min read
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Cookie mix jars as party favours: Smarties, chocolate and oat cookies
Cookie mix jars are the perfect way to involve children in making favours for their birthday party.
Feb 33 min read
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Crescent shaped Christmas biscuits - Kourabiedes and Vanillekipferl
Greek Kourabiedes and Austrian Vanillekipferl were a feature of Advent in my childhood. Little did I know they are related!
Dec 18, 20254 min read
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