Hummingbird Cakes became popular in the late 1970s and it’s a real classic cake of the southern states of the USA. It reminds me of Paula Deen and makes me want to say ya’ll. I promise I won’t try and rock Paula’s crazy hair do too! Hummingbird Cake is typically a delicious combination of banana,...

I love when food invokes a memory. A memory buried so deep in the back of your consciousness that you didn’t even know it was hiding there. One bite transports you right back to that time and you wonder how you ever forgot such a precious experience. I shared these cakes with Mama Sweet as...

I love Easter.  It’s my favourite time of the year. I mean, what’s not to like about being encouraged to give chocolate, receive chocolate and pretty much eat your body weight in chocolate eggs? The classic Red Tulip caramel-centred chocolate eggs are one of my all-time favourites. I just love the caramel explosion when you...

Real men drink cocktails. I’m not talking pink, fruity with a little umbrella in it. I’m talking Dirty Martinis, Old Fashioned and Classic Manhattans. When my friends get together, the gentlemen of the group – Castro and Picnic –  like to drink vodka martinis. They’re pretty classy dudes. Mr Sticky on the other hand prefers...