Christmas is coming

by Jenny // November 29, 2017 // 5 Comments

I have to admit that I don’t really believe in Christmas starting before December, the Christmas aisles springing up before Halloween is over and done with annoy me and I have an annual grumble about it. However, on Friday it... Continue reading →

Checking my cholesterol levels

by Jenny // October 25, 2017 // No Comments

I love cake (you might have noticed), but I also like to stay healthy and have a day job in public health. I enjoy yoga, go to dance classes when I can and generally try to have a fairly balanced... Continue reading →

No Bake Baileys and White Chocolate Cheesecake

by Jenny // May 1, 2015 // No Comments

I can hardly believe that we’ve already reached May, the sun is shining, our plum tree is flowering and it seems the perfect time to get together with a few friends to enjoy being “Ladies that Lunch” while our little... Continue reading →

Good morning

by Jenny // October 12, 2014 // 1 Comment

We all say “Good Morning” but what actually makes a morning good? For our family mornings changed a lot in September when our son started school and our daughter started pre-school 3 days a week. Until September we could take... Continue reading →

School day tea times

by Jenny // September 30, 2014 // 1 Comment

My son started reception this September and my daughter started 3 days a week at preschool so life has been a little bit different these last few weeks. I finally have a bit of time to myself, but I also... Continue reading →

Thomas and friends: Tale of the brave

by Jenny // September 22, 2014 // No Comments

My son is a bit of a Thomas the tank engine fan. In fact “a bit” doesn’t really cover it. He turned 5 in September and still shows no sign of growing out of his trains. We have a massive... Continue reading →

My top 10 breakfast foods for families

by Jenny // May 19, 2014 // 2 Comments

On Saturday when I went to our local supermarket at about 7PM I noticed a couple in the cereal isle with their 2 young children, maybe about 3 and 1 year old. They were asking the 3 year old which... Continue reading →

Chocolate chip bundt Cake

by Jenny // May 11, 2014 // 9 Comments

I love looking at bundt cakes, there are so many lovely moulds out there but up until last weekend I’ve only ever bought one. Then I spotted a lovely silicone mould while I was shopping in Morrisons for the #MorrisonsMum... Continue reading →

Coffee for your cake

by Jenny // May 1, 2014 // 1 Comment

I was watching a programme the other night about how coffee culture’s changed over the years, from couples bonding over Gold Blend in the 90′s to the huge amount of choice that we collectively call coffee nowadays. Personally I’m fairly... Continue reading →

Win Tickets for Cake International Manchester

by Jenny // February 15, 2014 // 36 Comments

You might have noticed that I like cake decorating and sugar craft, for example this morning I made some more of my Chocolate Orange Cupcakes with White Chocolate ganache, but instead of decorating them with chocolate hearts I made fondant... Continue reading →