What are you been cooking today

[maddy]

Mums Birthday today (70), so I have just finished making her a ginger sponge, sandwiched with vanilla apple sauce and cream, lots of roses and of course some glitter 

[judydawn]

Maddy, how gorgeous is that cake.  Your decoration skills are something to be proud of and I'm sure your dear Mum will love it. Happy birthday to her.

[Twitterpated]

Maddy this looks beautiful. I'm sure your mother will love it. What artistic flair you have!! Happy Birthday to Maddy's Mum.

[Katya]

Maddy that looks too good to eat.   I can't believe that you made those roses, they look so real.

Hope your mother has/had a great birthday.

[Cornish Cream]

I see this wonderful masterpiece has your signature Maddy of pink. Happy Birthday to your Mum.

[Nik2WIN]

That cake is absolutely beautiful - well done. 

Today I've been mostly baking - a white sandwich loaf and 2 loafs of mushroom bread.  I attempted the mushroom bread a couple of days ago but it was with limited success, I made a few amendments and tried it again today.  I made a sponge for the first attempt and "refreshed it" for this one, so I'm expecting a very tasty loaf!  I'll try and post the recipe - converted of course!

I also made brownies but I think my oil is "off" and they tasted funny - they've gone straight in the bin sadly, but I'll have another go tomorrow or Tuesday.  We had a big fat roast chicken dinner this evening but that was non tmx so doesn't count!  The remainders of the chicken will become croquettes for Tuesday's dinner

Nik

[maddy]

 I can't believe that you made those roses, they look so real.

LOL.....I didn't make the roses, they are real    thanks for your lovely comments.

A  new little store has opened up close by, and she runs cake decorating classes!  She teaches decorating at the local college, and now has her own business too.
I have booked in for 1 class at this stage,  in a week or so....and I will learn how to make 4 types of flowers out of fondant, and putting a spray together for a cake.
I love this sort of thing, so I'm quite excited.
She also will run a class for anything your interested in doing.

Mums cake was a design from the Crabapple Bakery Book (so I can't take the design credit  ), it's a wonderful book which I do recommend, and all the recipes have been just divine!

[maddy]

I see this wonderful masterpiece has your signature Maddy of pink. Happy Birthday to your Mum.

 .....you noticed CC  they have no choice!

[achookwoman]

Maddy, this cake is beautiful..   It may be more special than you realize. !  The one thing I remember about my 70 th. Was the cake my daughter made.

[maddy]

I hope so Chookie  I do still have my Mums comments of "We'll never eat all that!"......."You'll have to take some home!".....after the initial thank-you 
Sort of getting accustomed to that.

[cookie1]

A very happy birthday to your Mum Maddy. I'm sure she is a very special lady. Your cake was beautiful.

The Crabapple bakery book is really good, I even love just looking through it.

[CreamPuff63]

I could really go for a slice of that cake now. Looks like it was made with lots of love.

[Rara1]

Gorgeous cake Maddy.
Hope your mum enjoyed her birthday.

Today I have made pancakes and in the fridge I have some chicken marinating for KFC chicken tonight.
Will also make some sort of salad to go with the chicken.
That's 3/4 of the family sorted!
Now what am I going to make for me

[achookwoman]

Cream of Celery soup,  but used coconut oil to make roux.   Gave it a nice understated coconut flavour.  Made Rara's Cherry bites for the Dental Surgery where my daughter works.  A special request from the staff.

[Cuilidh]

I've just made Rara's Cherry Bites as well.  I think mine were just a wee bit too large as we could only eat half a any one time, but they were a huge hit with everyone.