. So sorry that I’m posting events in such a non-chronological way, but here are some pictures that photographer Andy Andrews took back in July 2011. . I’ve known Andy from about 6, 7 yea...
Last week, I visited my head pastry chef friend F at his new workplace. - Head chef M kindly let me stick around before, during & after the lunch service. . First, before the lunch service starte...
. Hello~hello~hello~ dearest readers!!!!! So sorry for not writing often on this blog…! Hope you’ve all been well. Is life treating you sweetly? And I wonder, are you looking after yourse...
. Yesterday was exactly one year on from the big earthquake & the subsequent tsunami that struck North East of Japan. . I pray for the 15,854 people that didn’t make it that day, the 3,155 ...
(Tiramisu in individual cup – with ribbon design stenciled.) . High time for another recipe! So here goes (…a long one)! ^^ x . . x . . x . . x . . x . . x . . x . . x . . x . . x . . x ....
(Leaf pattern!) . This year for Epithany, I made Galette des Rois from scratch again. Puff pastry & all. This time, leaf pattern. I think it looks country-esque & more like a pie compared to ...
(Pastry chef doing sugar craft, working under the heat lamp) . Here’s something that happened back in October. – I told you I had a back-log of stuff to write about! :) . x . . x . . x . ...
“And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or ba...
. Good morning! Just a quick note to say that I’m not going to be trading at Broadway Market this coming Saturday – I’m terribly sorry if there were any readers who were thinking of...
. Just recently I bought this bunting on ebay. (continues…) (‘scuse the harsh shadows… midnight phtography…) . I was on the look out for bunting for ages so I was so happy whe...
. This summer we went on holiday to the Isle of Wight for four days. (Sun kissed sea!! – We were lucky with the weather – And that’s a statement considering we are in UK! Lol.) . I ...
. Hello~! Hello~! Hello~! Yes, I’m blogging again!! – it’s been a while since the last post I know, I’m so sorry… I hope you haven’t forgotten? How have you all be...
. As you know, I-love-cake. . So, quite naturally, in my spare time I’m on the look out for cake on the internet. And it was when I was link-hopping that I found Amy’s art cakes. . . Don&...
. April & May was pretty rough going. . It was in the last week of March that my father was diagnosed with brain tumor. You can probably tell from how I write what I write, that I love my family ...
. Backtracking humongously here, but here are some pictures from before Easter. ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ .~ . ~ .~ . ~ .~ . ~ .~ . ~ .~ . ~ There are seven Japanese mums at my son’s school, & we all g...
. Dearest readers, I would like to first of all apologize for not updating my blog much lately. I’ll report soon, I hope. But in the meantime, I would like to introduce you to my dearest, deare...
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. Hi… Just a very quick note to say that I won’t be working this week… Sorry for letting you know in such last minute… I hope I haven’t messed up anyone’s plans on...
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がんばれ日本。がんばれ東北。 (Don’t give up Japan, go for it East-North) . First of all, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to those of you who have donated so far. Currently, as at 22nd of March, we have raised $3,160...
. Donate & I pledge to give £1 for every donation! (up to the total of £150) . . I’m sure you are all aware of the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that occurred in Japan yesterday. It’s hear...
. Midday at the market, for a moment, the clouds subsided & the sky turned beautiful blue. It prompted me to ask my fellow stall holder to look after my stuff & go for a quick stroll. We ofte...
. Hello~, yes, I’ve got a bit of news ~ I’ve decided to write a cookbook!!! . Yup! That’s right! And I’m confident enough to say so here on my blog & let everyone know. So...
. Hello! . My one month winter hiding is almost up! . From this coming Saturday (29th) you’ll see me regularly down at the market again! . I’m really looking forward to going back to work...
. I know it’s some time ago now, & it certainly feels like it, but I thought that for this post I’ll write about how it’s been at the market last Winter. . Although… well,...
. Hello! How’s the first week of the year panning out? . Mine? Well, it’s been pretty relaxing & I generally have more time for myself as I’m not back at Broadway yet (I’l...
How’s your holiday been? Mine was alright-ish I guess, just pretty much stayed at home, which to be honest just felt like any other usual day with the family. . Today, I took down all the Chris...
. Above picture was from last Saturday! It was the first ever time in my five years of trading at the market that it snowed so heavily! It was a day of lots of happenings, & it deserves a proper ...
. Hello! How are you all keeping in this cooooold weather? Wrapping up warm I hope?? . Last week I purchased a repro US Military ECW (Extreme Cold Weather) snorkel parka on eBay, & just got it de...
. A couple of weeks ago I was invited to attend a preview do for Waitrose’s new cookery school. It was on Thursday evening, which was not exactly great as it’s my chocolate making day but...
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