Don’t you just love Christmas? Once the shopping is out of the way you get to indulge your sweet tooth without any guilt, and can treat your friends and family to an array of incredible treats. This month I’ve pored through a few of Lindy’s amazing books and selected some cakes and cookies to give […]
Colour me beautiful … a word on Lindy Smith’s gorgeous new cake decorating book
I’m not colour-blind. I just lack the colour confidence gene. I’ve made cakes before (of course they’re a lot better since I did Lindy’s course), but choosing the right colour combinations …. let’s just say I used to stay “safe” going for a boring single colour creation, or go mad until my cakes resembled a […]
From complete novice to competent cake decorator in just six amazing hours
Yes it possible, as an absolute beginner, to become a competent cake decorator in a short amount of time. Just one class to be exact! Below is an account from guest blogger and cake decorating novice Donna Ashcroft. Becoming a Competent cake decorator “Before going to Lindy’s Introduction to Celebration Cakes Workshop I bought my […]
Joanne Wheatley is crowned sweet and delightful British Baker 2011
After eight weeks of baking heaven, the BBC’s ‘Great British Bake Off ‘ has come to an end with Joanne Wheatley pronounced the 2011 winner. The show started with twelve amateur bakers who battled it out against each other, during eight weeks of challenging tasks under intense pressure. Joanne Wheatley, Holly Bell and Mary-Anne Boermans […]