Aaaaahahahahahaha, so we definitely had more fun decorating the cake than we did baking it! That's for sure! A good couple of learning curves here too though.... eeek? So pro-tip, when adding gel food

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When we are entertaining, or there is a special occasion, Zak and I always go a bit overboard with food. Christmas is nuts though!

I know I haven't even shared my recipes from my Christmas Roasts yet, but I just can't stop thinking about Aime and the fact that our little girl is going to be turning 18 in just two months. Aime and

The Most Ridiculous Acronym For The Silliest Phobia! But it's so real for me! Much like my hot cross bun fetish around Easter, I can literally and figuratively smell and taste trifle weeks before Christmas

My gosh, after all that effort it certainly did turn out spectacularly, if I may say so myself! This after the cake "exploded" in my oven. And the state that I'm in, with a sprained ankle, meant

Yesterday evening my mom joined me to make my chocolate banana loaf! Since my mom moved home a couple of weeks ago, we have found it difficult to spend time together since taking her anywhere is like "the

Decorating cookies is quite a process, so I have learned! So, I' not going to get caught rushing at the last minute to get them done and only do a half assed attempt! I will be using a mixture of royal

Holy Moly! It's incredible to see how far this blog has come! It has been my most successful series so far and I am so very proud to have reached Chapter 90. Next stop is 100! As I try to do (and sometimes

It's no secret that I adore being festive, but Halloween is such a special time for me! I have such fond memories of dressing p ang going from door to door in the early 90s with my friends and my sister,

The Caramel Cake It goes without saying that I don't want to bake another cake for at least a week now after this one and my Mom's Red Velvet hahahaha but I am super proud that I managed my pain and stamina

What has been going on in Claire's crazy kitchen and why have I been so quiet? Well, it suddenly looks like I have my work cut out for me! The sugar debarkle Urgh. Kids. So, the kids have been over using

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH! Oh my gosh did this cake cause me nightmares and a weekend of sleepless nights!! You know, baking is chemistry, really and sometimes you get it right, either if you know what you're

So, for those of you who don't know me, first of all, hello there! I live in a lovely home with my wonderful partner who is currently putting ALL his spare time this weekend into sorting out a massive

DOUBLE POST - PLEASE DO NOT VOTE

It is 10 am and I am absolutely bushed! I guess it's partially my fault, but I like to get as much done before anyone wakes up as I can. Normally I am up and around 4am but I was up at 2am this morning,

So, although baking has not yet taken place, I feel like the planning of this cake is super important. I've been thinking about it in my sleep! Our youngest, enters his teens on Sunday, officially making

So! It turns out that my cake/ cupcake bases freeze incredibly well. These cupcake bases were stored in airtight containers in our freezer since Easter! Once removed from the freezer, I let them defrost

This morning , being a Saturday morning, I was up at an insane hour of 3am. I really didn't expect anyone to come downstairs and I also almost gave up because we had run out of sugar and Zak had stolen

It's funny, you know, how time just creeps up on you. And it's such a strange thing because when I look back at my posts in my mind, I think "Oh, I just posted that last month!" but in actual