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Orange, Cardamom and Pomegranate Polenta Cake

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Bertie

My last week seems to have been somewhat dominated by the advent of polenta in my life (once I found it in the supermarket.)  I’ve tried it as a savoury accompaniment to meat and fish and today it was time … Continue reading →

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Marmalade Buns

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Bertie

Shockingly I realised this week that haven’t baked any cake based products in my flat this year.  So clearly this needed putting right.  Having sourced for myself a jar of homemade marmalade from the rents  a few months ago, and … Continue reading →

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The Things We Do For The Boss

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Bertie

I am off on my winter holiday on Saturday, so amid the arrgh mad panic of holiday preparation (print ALL the things) I found myself with two more tasks to do all because 1. my boss is retiring and 2. it … Continue reading →

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October Photo A Day – Week Three

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Bertie

Wednesday 17th October Dinner of noms Thursday 18th October The vintagest of all Detective fiction Friday 19th October Aliens take over our strongroom, or Bert;s day with plans Saturday 20th October Epic teapot, and good tea and company as well … Continue reading →

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Being Thoroughly Spoiled

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Bertie

I have the bestest bestest.  Last week she managed to combine perfectly two of my most favourite things in the world, cricket and Afternoon Tea and it was smashing.                             Last year Lord’s Cricket Ground started offering Afternoon Tea served up in … Continue reading →

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October Photo A Day – Week One

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Bertie

Another three months have flitted by and autumn is upon us with vengeance (certainly if today is to go by.)  So it is time again for a month of photos. Monday 1st October The rest of the country may be … Continue reading →

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It’s Raining Buns!*

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Bertie

Tradition.  What a marvellous thing it is.  This country has its own fair share, many made all the more special by their bizarre or whimsical nature.  This evening I was lucky enough to attend my second Abingdon Bun Throwing.  An … Continue reading →

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Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Bertie

Or possibly fairy cakes or muffins.  Who knows! The Diamond Jubilee Weekend was clearly always going to need cake.  Choosing what particular cake was a much harder decision, but I was feeling lemony and the meringue was an additional challenge. I … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Abbey Tea Rooms

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Bertie

The weather has been so disgusting today, that really the only thing to do was to go and have Afternoon Tea. (Though as I have typed this up the sun has come out and I can spy blue sky!) Luckily … Continue reading →

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Malteser Cake

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Bertie

Let me loose in a sweet shop but tell me I can only buy one thing, I will probably return with a bag of maltesers.  Oh delicious things. This recipe was adapted from a Nigella recipe, which I found on … Continue reading →

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