by Chez Shamwari | Sep 2, 2014 | Blog, Recipes
I was inspired to make this cake after watching a recent episode of BBC1’s Country File. It was featured by a farmer growing quinoa in the UK and evidently succeeding. The culmination of the clip was the said farmer and presenter enjoying a slice of his gluten free...
by Chez Shamwari | Aug 25, 2014 | Blog
The theme for tonight’s event was set in the expectation of August being the height of British summer with plenty of warm sunshine. However, the rain was pouring with a definite chill in the air as we arrived but it certainly didn’t dampen our spirits and enjoyment....
by Chez Shamwari | Jul 25, 2014 | Blog
A few weeks ago, Yorkshire was struck with Tour De France fever. It seemed like the whole of Yorkshire went ‘yellow’ and turned up for the show. And what a party it turned out to be. We were blessed with the finest sunny weather to show off the stunning...
by Chez Shamwari | Jun 27, 2014 | Blog
Our gem of a cake club is actually two years old (plus one month!) and we couldn’t let this toddler of a milestone pass without having our own little celebration. The challenge was simply to bake a birthday cake fit for any discerning two year old. Our venue was a...
by Chez Shamwari | May 22, 2014 | Blog
You might well ask if there is such a thing as a savoury cake. And you would be forgiven to think carrot or courgette cake. To me, these are sweet cakes. We’re talking real, honest to goodness savouriness such as ham, olives, cheese; not a spoonful of sugar in sight...
by Chez Shamwari | Apr 7, 2014 | Blog
With Easter on the horizon, it seemed apt to adopt a theme that was representative of the season. Easter Delicacies was not to be restricted to those very traditional of Easter cakes, such as the British Simnel, but to include traditional family favourites that might...
