When you spend quite a lot of time teaching, as I do, it’s a real treat to be a student occasionally. Yesterday I went on a fascinating painting course, I thoroughly enjoyed the class and the teacher was very knowledgeable. However, sometimes during the day, I did get the feeling as if I was back […]
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Discover Lindy's inspirations and thoughts on a variety of topics including success and the pursuit of excellence. If you want to know what makes Lindy tick, this is the category to read and explore. Lindy talks, amongst other things, about why cake decorating makes us happy and how her genes have played their part in her amazing sugarcraft career.
Is there a nut-free alternative to ground almonds that I can use in a cake recipe?
Here at Lindy’s Cakes, we are asked questions all the time. Interestingly we receive many more questions about baking then we ever do about cake decorating!! Is there a nut-free alternative to ground almonds being one such question. Now I love baking and have been baking for as long as I can remember. However, I […]
Caracoli Coffee and Cake Heaven in the heart of Winchester, Lindy Smith recommends
Do you love coffee and cake too?? Whenever I am out and about I often treat myself ….especially if I spot a small independent coffee shop as I simply can’t resist investigating and sampling. I found Caracoli coffee shop on Winchester High Street – so pleased I walked further up the hill, it was a […]
Cakes in all shapes and sizes seen whilst window shopping in Rome!
‘Snow in Rome for the first time in 25 years’ was headline news, whilst I was visiting the city on a recent teaching trip. My first two cake decorating classes went ahead as planned, however the third was unfortunately cancelled due to lack of students. For me, however, it meant an extra free afternoon to […]
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 […]
Amusing Pingu Cake Story – Competition Winner
Birthday cake, Pingu, edible food colour, small children, what could possibly go wrong…? The winner of our Creative Writing Competition – Amusing Cake Story, Tracy Tomlinson tells us We hope her story makes you laugh as much as we did! The Pingu Family Cake “It was coming up to Lloyd’s 3rd birthday and he didn’t […]