Category Archives: cake

Snow Going Back #walking

Posted on Mar 3, 2018 by

I’m fixated with cake. Coffee too, but mostly cake. A day like we had this last week, what with the snow and cold means Dog and I need an incentive to be outside and cake does it. That and the … Continue reading →

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The Less Is More Cake #vegan #bananaandfruitcake

Posted on Nov 16, 2017 by

Have I bored you yet with my recent attempts at vegan treats? I hope not because the latest cake is not just vegan but also sugar and flour free. I had a go at it for the Bloggers Bash in … Continue reading →

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Nailed to a Lemon #vegancake

Posted on Nov 2, 2017 by

Ok, so I’m showing off. The seed and grain branch of the Le Pard’s enjoyed the vegan carrot cake but… why, with my family is there always a ‘but’? Or indeed butt? I suppose we always do things bottom up. … Continue reading →

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Meating The Maker #cake #vegan

Posted on Oct 19, 2017 by

I’m not a vegan; I’m not a vegetarian. I eat far less meat than I once did, and have little red meat but… chicken and fish… yes, I do. And so do – maybe did – my family. Then the … Continue reading →

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I know I shouldn’t…. But You Should… #bloggersbash #competition

Posted on Feb 6, 2017 by

I love cake. It’s always been my default treat but over the last 6 months I’ve cut down. Not entirely sure why. In part it could be because I recently enjoyed my BIG 6.0 birthday and this was the cake … Continue reading →

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One of those things…

Posted on Jan 15, 2017 by

I went shopping a couple of days ago. Having done the bagging up and paying bit I decided to have a cup of coffee before heading home. The cafe attached to the store is a couple of notches up from … Continue reading →

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So there I was, ticking boxes, making cake #bloggersbash #adminflunkey #boobview

Posted on Jun 16, 2016 by

warning: this post contains a cake recipe that only strong minded people should view There have been several post Bloggers Bash posts, all rather endearing and lovely and not so much as a critical comment, a hint at a fundamental malaise, … Continue reading →

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When I was nine…

Posted on Mar 14, 2016 by

… I loved the rain, real pouring, can’t see your feet from the splashing rain. I would walk up the gutters letting my shoes fill with water until the socks slip-slid inside and imagined floating on the surface of the … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk Rhubarb

Posted on Mar 7, 2016 by

An army marches on its stomach. No doubt this cliché is true. It is also true for me and writing. I’m productive when I’m reasonably replete – not snooze-full nor a snack short of satisfied.

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Heard the one about…?

Posted on Mar 1, 2016 by

There’s a thing going around. Not one of those snot-dribbly chest-like-an-out-of-date-yoghurt-carton thingummies but a fad. Or maybe a fab. I’m feeling emotionally dyslexic today – or toady. Yes that’s it I’m feeling toady. Anyhoos Judy Martin started it here with … Continue reading →

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