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Queen of Hearts Jam Tarts

by Jenny // February 10, 2014 // 1 Comment
The Queen of Hearts, she made some tarts, All on a summer day: The Knave of Hearts, he stole those tarts And took them quite away! Last week Duerr’s Jam Makers were kind enough to send me some of their... Continue reading →

Edible companion cubes

by Jenny // January 30, 2014 // 7 Comments
If you read this there will be cake and a discount code. I don’t often play computer games but Portal and Portal 2 from Valve have to be two of my favourite games ever. Their puzzle solving challenges are brilliant... Continue reading →

Cleaning….

by Jenny // January 15, 2014 // No Comments
A rare non baking post today. My lovely husband is on holiday working in Brighton this week so I have the house (and the kiddies) to myself. So what do you do when you’re a 30 something mum of two... Continue reading →

Merry Christmas, Thomas! Seasonal DVD

by Jenny // December 1, 2013 // 1 Comment
Back in September we were invited to Drayton Manor to see a special screening of the feature length Thomas film King of the railway. My son still tells everyone he meets about it and how he went to Thomas Land.... Continue reading →

Chocolate orange cakes with Duerr’s Apricot Jam

by Jenny // November 30, 2013 // No Comments
Recently Duerr’s, the country’s oldest family jam company sent me some products which they used in a series of baking video’s called baking for boys. This week I’m featuring their recipe for Chocolate Orange Cake which has both chocolate sauce... Continue reading →

Fox’s biscuits – new flavours

by Jenny // October 30, 2013 // No Comments
I love baking and making biscuits but that’s not to say that if I’m offered the chance to try some of the delicious new ranges from Fox’s Biscuits that I’d be foolish enough to say no. The lovely people at... Continue reading →

The Linen Loft Store Opening

by Jenny // October 20, 2013 // No Comments
The Linen Loft is a lovely boutique company which specialises in home parties similar to those run by The Body Shop or Jamie At Home. They sell a beautiful range of bedding, children’s’ bedding and home accessories that are perfect... Continue reading →

Chocolate orange cupcakes

by Jenny // October 14, 2013 // 8 Comments
To celebrate their Great Chocolate Bake competition Dr Oetker kindly sent us a lovely parcel of goodies to bake with. I used some of the chocolate chunks to make some yummy chocolate chunk cookies with the kids but wanted to... Continue reading →

Chocolate chunk cookies

by Jenny // October 14, 2013 // 6 Comments
This is a lovely simple recipe to make with the kids. This morning my 2 yr old and 4 yr old made a batch of cookies with minimal help from me – just extra mixing in when needed. I tend... Continue reading →

Capturing the colour age 4

by Jenny // September 24, 2013 // 14 Comments
Last month we were lucky enough to be one of 100 lucky blogging families who were sent a digital camera courtesy of Travel Supermarket to enter a children’s photography competition called Kids Capture the Colour. My son is 4 years... Continue reading →

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