It was the Kings birthday today, what do you do for the King for his birthday? Well, you let him sleep in and you bake him a chocolate cake. Depending on the king, you could also buy him a new pair of shoes, and if he wants a ham and cheese croissant for second breakfast then you should get it for him.

This recipe is from the Falling Cloudberries book... Read more

Now that I have started, I can't get enough of ginger love.

This recipe is more like a loaf, like gingerbread. It is yummy with a few lashings of butter for breakfast (naughty), or a wee afternoon snack. It would even be nice with a cup of chopped up pecans or walnuts baked in mmmmmm. It is from 'Second Helping' the sequel to 'Ladies, a Plate' from Alexa Johnston. They are beautiful cookbooks full of... Read more

I think I have finally nailed the upside down cake.

Now, I know there a lot of people out there who are a little pessimistic about ginger related things, but Pears and Ginger should get married. They are perfect together. I fed some of these 'ginger-haters' with this cake last night, and they L O V E loved it. Don't be a ginger-hater, it is spice-ism.

This cake uses Crystallized Ginger which is ginger simmered in... Read more