Monthly Archives: September 2020

Yes Sir, I can boogie

We love to dance in the Delights Kitchen. Last week, we were in a Disco mood.  There I was, listening to Earth Wind & Fire, Donna Summer, Chic and K.C. and the Sunshine Band, and it inspired me to create … Continue reading

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Six months and counting

It’s six months to the day since the lockdown in the United Kingdom and boy, how our lives have changed. The government announcement, yesterday evening, hit a further blow to the hospitality, wedding and events industry (but at least we … Continue reading

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Learn something new – Let’s make Ginger Beer

During September and October, you can join me for some new online classes.  I’ve teamed up with the fabulous folk at the Cook and Craft Collective to teach some online classes. Let’s make ginger beer! Have fun on this online … Continue reading

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Terms of Endearment

There are so many terms of endearment.  But I love the fact that they are usually sweet or sugary words:   Sugar, Honey, Sweetheart, Sweet Stuff, Sweetie, Dolcezza, Милая моя, 애인 (ae-in), Cupcake, Muffin, Honeypie, Sweetpea, Sugar Lump, Sweet Thang, … Continue reading

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Don’t Blow It

A recent study in the ‘Journal of Food Research’ has determined that blowing out candles over a cake results in over 1400% more bacteria on the surface of the icing or buttercream, due to the transfer of oral bacteria and … Continue reading

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La Vie En Rose

We’re window dressing again.  This time, we’ve gone for a pink theme for the homepage of the website and we think it looks mighty pretty. L-R: A modern take on the corporate cake, which we made for a nail local … Continue reading

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