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Jam Jamboree !

Are you like me a Jam Fan! I’m not taking you back to your mis-spent youth wearing staypress trousers and Doctor Martin’s in a town called malice. I am however referring to that delicious sweet fruity spread for which bread … Continue reading

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It’s Easter soon and time to think about a handmade Simnel cake

With Easter looming, our attention turns to the great British tradition of The Simnel cake. These handmade fruit cakes, traditionally made by young girls in domestic service as a gift for their Mother on Mothering Sunday are now only associated … Continue reading

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What’s For Pudding?

After what has seemed like an eternity and a monumental uphill struggle, we finally have our puddings ready and available for retailing. I’ve lost count of how many different variations of sticky toffee pudding we have sampled and how many … Continue reading

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A taste of things to come

We’ve been busy creating new recipes to add to our existing luxury fruit cakes online. This morning our bakery was filled with the aroma of warm stem ginger as Dad was honing his masterpiece Sticky Stem Ginger cake. He makes … Continue reading

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