Monthly Archives: June 2012

Churros & Chocolate Sauce

Posted on June 26, 2012 by The Pink Whisk

I’ve been meaning to make these for what seems like forever.

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Thermapen Giveaway

Posted on June 26, 2012 by The Pink Whisk

There’s one bit of kit in the kitchen I use time and time again and it’s a Superfast Thermapen digital thermometer. I ended up with one of these after smashing three of the regular thermometers – and of course it’s pink!

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Jam Jamboree – Pimp My Jam

Posted on June 18, 2012 by The Pink Whisk

This week it’s the JamJamboree, a celebration of all things fruity and jammy that comes in a jar!

Jam is experiencing something of a revival thanks to JamJamboree founder Clippy McKenna, who is the Queen of pimped up jam. Checkout the recipes for her Tutti Frutti, Raspberry Ripple and Toffee Apple jams, it’s clear that jam-making isn’t just enjoyed by the WI, but is funky and a lot of fun!

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How to Scale Up a Cake Recipe

Posted on June 14, 2012 by The Pink Whisk

Not a recipe today after all the wedding cake antics I have a lot of catching up to do!

A question I get asked a lot is how to change a recipe to bake it in a bigger or different sized tin.

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Tale of a Wedding Cake

Posted on June 13, 2012 by The Pink Whisk

Hello all – please forgive me for the lack of recipes of late I have had a huge project on the go…

A wedding cake for my sister Charlotte and her husband!

It’s all over and done with and whilst I considered blogging each step for you the design of the cake was a surprise for Mr & Mrs Rodgers so I couldn’t give the game away.