Let’s Go Retro – Saltaire Clandestine Cake Club

As always, I had much excitement and anticipation for this month’s cake club event.  Our member bakers never cease to impress with their creativity and lateral thinking when it comes to baking cake and I was in no doubt that this month’s theme, Let’s...

Gluten free afternoon tea 10 November 2013

I usually publish my menu before an event but this time round it was all about surprises and I was sworn to secrecy!  A gluten free afternoon tea had been booked for a Mum’s birthday present and the whole event had been a very well-kept secret because when the party...

Herbs, seeds & spices – Saltaire Clandestine Cake Club

With autumn knocking on our doors and the summer all but gone, this month’s theme had a seasonal edge to it.  Spices would be welcome to bring warmth against the now much cooler nights; seeds & herbs reflections on the recent harvest. Our wonderful hosts for the...

Afternoon Tea Saturday 17 August 2013

Never one to turn down the opportunity to have more happy guests around my afternoon tea table, I could hardly say no to a private booking request that came in with somewhat short notice.  As a consequence this menu was rustled together with a greater sense of urgency...