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The blog of a doctor, a baker, a wisdom tooth taker!

Jo Blogs Bakes Jo Wheatley’s Home Baking

Spookily almost a year ago today, I wrote this blog about the wonderful peanut butter cookies I made from Jo Wheatley’s first book – A Passion For Baking. Today however, … Continue reading

19/05/13 · 1 Comment

Poulet Perfection Courtesy of Heston

One thing which has changed since I became I food blogger is how instead of instantaneously sharing what latest delight has wafted out of my oven the very moment I … Continue reading

06/05/13 · 5 Comments

All Hail Jerusalem

One of things I am most thankful for now that I’m a tax paying member of society proper, is having what parents everywhere I’m sure call a proper job. No … Continue reading

23/04/13 · 2 Comments

Not Hot Cross Buns but Bics

This will be a quickie – it’s Easter weekend and of course, I’m in work. On nights to be precise. This year, I’m working every public holiday bar Christmas Day … Continue reading

30/03/13 · 11 Comments

Relegation Zone Recipe Rescue!

My “Must Make Soon” list grows longer as each day whizzes past and I rather hate to admit things often get taken off as they’ve sat so long on it, … Continue reading

20/02/13 · 6 Comments

Lamentations on a Lamington

It’s Australia Day today (Saturday 26th of January). I have a few foodie friends whom live all over the world but hail originally from Oz – the home of the … Continue reading

27/01/13 · 14 Comments

A Blondie Bombshell

Oh I’m so happy to be back! Blogging, baking, cooking – you name it, I’m discovering foodie love all over again. Hungry “Hopalong” Hubby is finally home after two operations … Continue reading

21/01/13 · 20 Comments

Merry Christmas!

How is possibly Christmas Eve Eve? I can only apologise for my absence after all those promises of cook ahead christmas recipes. Believe me, my absence has not been through … Continue reading

23/12/12 · 24 Comments

Chrimbo Cookies

A house is not a home without a well stocked biscuit tin. Biccies were a childhood comfort I’ve never grown out of. Be it a wee plate of digestives and … Continue reading

08/12/12 · 13 Comments

On Your Marks, Get Set… CHELLY!

Well, as I sit to write this post it is my last day of annual leave this year. Ouch. I’m soon to be moving on from A&E to my next … Continue reading

20/11/12 · 16 Comments

Celestial Cake Satisfies Simply

“Maybe once, we could just have a vanilla cake”. Sigh, over the years, Hungry Hubby has been my crash test dummy for many a culinary crusade. The vast majority have … Continue reading

15/11/12 · 19 Comments

Brilliant Biccies!

Ooo I’m so thrilled to be writing this post! It’s almost too much excitement, I’m having to restrain myself from just posting a pile of “ooo’s” and happy faces with … Continue reading

23/09/12 · 16 Comments

A Quest for Gingery Perfection

I’m slightly obsessed with turning this antler-esque, sweet and savoury recipe straddling root into the most perfect cake. There are photos on my iCloud storage depot of failed efforts galore … Continue reading

18/09/12 · 9 Comments

A Platinum Blonde Scheherazade

It’s perfect – absolutely, one hundred and ten percent perfect! I’ve found The One folks – she’s tall, exotically spiced, has many nutty layers, is filled with voluptuous swathes of … Continue reading

09/09/12 · 21 Comments

Salvation in Soup Form

So, I made it through my first full month at my first job as a doctor. It wasn’t that bad actually! Dare I say it, I’ve even enjoyed parts of … Continue reading

06/09/12 · 15 Comments

A Frenzy of Fabulous Flatbreads

Last week brought us episode two of the third season of The Great British Bake Off (GBBO to those in the know). Each week there is a different theme an … Continue reading

26/08/12 · 22 Comments

A Change Is As Good As This Cookie

It turns out, real life is happening. The past week or two have brought me down to reality with a bump. I’ve finally cut the apron strings of eternal studentdom … Continue reading

20/08/12 · 12 Comments

Guest Post! Luscious Leon Lemon Squares

Ooo! Could I BE more excited? The bootiful Carrie, writer of The Patterned Plate blog (a permanent feature on my blogroll ) has asked me to babysit her blog whilst … Continue reading

05/08/12 · 5 Comments

With Great Privilege Comes Great Responsibility

Today I become a doctor. Christ. After 4 years of medical school, 6 years working within maxillofacial surgery also mostly during this time, 5 years at dental school followed by … Continue reading

01/08/12 · 23 Comments

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