If you enter ‘rock and roll cake’ as a search on ‘tinternet, it’s fascinating what’s out there in the interpretation of this theme. There is plenty on the music aspect either in the shape of instruments or music groups and lots of bright, bold colours. I wondered what creations we would come up with? As…
Afternoon Tea – Sunday 18 October 2014
How time seems to fly because no sooner has the teapot been put away from the last occasion, it’s time to put the kettle on again for some more afternoon tea delights. Today’s guests were all ‘first timers’ and some had been on my waiting list for some time so there was anticipation and expectation…
Flower Power – Saltaire Clandestine Cake Club
A host of possibilities were in store for this cake theme whether in flavour or decorations. Lavender, elderflower, orange blossom, rose were those that came initially to mind when the theme was set. And we ended up with a variety of all these in one guise or another with the theme being interpreted in very…
Afternoon Tea Saturday 20 September 2014
Today’s occasion had been planned for some time and took a few goes to find a mutually convenient date what with lack of availability due to shift work for some of the guests on certain weekends, travels abroad for others and my ever burgeoning diary to fit in other requests for afternoon teas. The occasion?…
Chocolate quinoa cake
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 chocolate quinoa cake. I had hoped the…
Here Comes The Sun – Saltaire Clandestine Cake Club
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. There was an added excitement as we were…
Afternoon Tea Sunday 17 August 2014
Today’s afternoon tea was attended by those who have been waiting patiently on my ever growing waiting list. A group of people, who had never met before, arrived expectantly at the appointed hour. As ever, the occasion seemed to work its magic, for hardly had the tea had time to brew and be quaffed and…
Le Tour That Was – Saltaire Clandestine Cake Club
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 countryside which was decorated abundantly with…
Afternoon Tea Sunday 13 July 2014
Today’s event was a birthday party for a half centurion. With vegetarians and pescatarians to consider and food intolerances to steer clear of, there was a lot of ‘stewing’ over this menu on my part. It’s funny how some times menu planning just slots into place with no particular effort, whilst others, like this one,…
Afternoon Tea Sunday 29 June 2014
What’s a birthday without cake? Yes, indeed. So what could be more apt than taking afternoon tea to mark such an occasion? I was privileged to be asked by a cake loving and like-minded friend to provide an afternoon tea to coincide with the 60th and 92nd birthday celebrations of two members of her family….