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Watchya’ got cookin’…

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As you may have noticed I’ve been a little quiet on here recently. Fear not! All is well in the kitchen. The start of the school holidays has meant the start of a new routine in our house and it’s finally finding it’s pace. Well- at least for the next few weeks!

However just because I’ve been quiet on here doesn’t mean I’ve been quiet elsewhere. Recent months have seen the PR engines of Mr. Mom’s step up a gear or two.  The month of July saw some wonderful coverage by the team at Kitchen Table Projects . These guys are working towards created a food hub for up and coming artisan food producers to showcase their wares, whilst providing help and guidance along the way. Needless to say I was over the moon when they interviewed me for their “Amazing Artisan” feature. If you missed it you can read all about it here. I’m very much looking forward to seeing what Kitchen Table Projects have in store and hope that our paths will cross again soon!

Following on from my work with Toast on-line magazine, July also saw another of my recipes published. The wonderful Andrea and Leigh at Brilliant Baking Magazine create a superb monthly e-magazine (a steal at just £2.99 from the iTunes store) which tips, tricks and fantastic recipes. I was dead chuffed when they featured my recipe for Bacon Breakfast cupcakes in their latest issue. And trust me a Bacon cupcake isn’t as weird as it seems – just think bacon and pancakes for breakfast! I’ve got some more work lined up with Brilliant Baking magazine so keep your eyes peeled!

Besides writing I’ve also been busy in the kitchen and trying out some new bakes. On the whole they’ve been pretty successful i.e. tasty! I can’t really go into too much detail at this stage- I’m saving that for some MAJOR news and hopefully it’ll be none too soon. Alongside my “Top Secret” bakes I’ve been merrily Bundt-ing along with the Twitter team who normally take part in Sunday Bake Club. Due to a brief hiatus of SBC we geared ourselves up, dusted off our pans and stoked up the ovens in a ridge-ridden celebration of all things Nordic Ware.  Thanks to the team at BakeTalk they deemed my latest effort-  “Guinness, Chocolate and Black Garlic” bundt a worthy recipient of their weekly Golden Mixer Badge award in the Twitter-sphere. I was happy with the bake itself but getting this acknowledgement was certainly the icing on the cake (or should that be the glaze on the bundt?).

Rich, dark and moreish it’s a Guinness and chocolate sponge studded with chocolate pieces and black garlic. In place of a regular glaze I used a salted caramel sauce and sprinkled sea-salt over to give some bite to contrast the richness of the sponge. If the photographs have you salivating and itching to have a go, don’t worry I’ll be posting the recipe soon!

In the meantime, “Remember Mom’s the word- that’s Mr. Mom’s!”

Mr. Mom

Guinness; Chocolate and Black Garlic Bundt- reminiscent of a Gothic fairytale.

Salted caramel anyone?

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Sweet sauce and juicy berries

 

Goings on with BBC Good Food

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PrintThe BBC Good Food Bakes and Cakes Show 2014

In case you’ve missed my earlier post on it, you can get a fantastic offer on tickets for the first BBC Good Food Bakes and Cakes show. A stonking 25% discount on tickets is available to you until June 30th. Just click here to purchase your tickets and quote the special offer code of EBPAR1 when buying your tickets.

 

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This year also sees BBC Cakes and Bakes Show launching it’s quest to find London’s Best Bakery 2014.

The BBC Good Food Bakes and Cakes Show team have launched a campaign to find and crown London’s Best Bakery 2014 and are asking you, the public – along with a panel of expert judges – to choose the winner.

Coinciding with the launch of the first BBC Good Food Bakes and Cakes Show, and in conjunction with BBC Good Food Bakes and Cakes Magazine, the show team are scouring London to find the very best bakeries. Combining public voting, mystery shopping and a panel of expert judges the show will crown one exceptional bakery as London’s best.

The judges are:

– Helen Barker-Benfield – BBC Good Food Bakes and Cakes Editor

– Tim Kinnaird – MasterChef UK Finalist and chef owner of the award winning Macarons and More

– Katy Truss – Fabulous Food Finds

– Members of the BBC Good Food editorial team

– Members of the BBC Good Food Bakes and Cakes Show team

– The BBC Good Food Bakes and Cakes Show team will also consult an advisory panel of experts including Chris Young of The Real Bread Campaign.

If you have a bakery in mind that you’d like to nominate, why not head on over to the BBC Good Food Show Bakes and Cakes Show website to give your nominations.

In the meantime, “Remember Mom’s the word- that’s Mr. Mom’s!”

Mr. Mom

Seeing in Black and White

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Very exciting times here in Mr. Mom’s Kitchen! The past week has seen me appearing in black and white. Well – when I say “me” I mean a recipe from my Kitchen and the first of my pieces writing as a baking-obsessed, cake-devouring dad. Kindly the team over at Toast on-line magazine gave me the chance to get the word about Mr. Mom’s out there.

You may not have been able to get your hands on one of my Father’s Day inspired cupcakes but if you hop on over to Toast magazine you can find the recipe for the most popular flavour “Pretzel & Beer”. And seeing as Father’s Day has been and gone, you can now give them to anyone else you please (or you can just keep them for yourself!). It just goes to show that a cupcake is for life- not just Father’s Day.

I also had the opportunity to “voice” my opinion on what I thought about men and baking- in specific cupcakes. My article “Why Men Should Bake Cupcakes” discusses amongst other things men and women in the kitchen; cupcakes and working dads.

I have to admit to been bitten by the writing bug so hopefully it may not be the last of me in black and white. Who knows?

Also in other news I’m working on some particularly delicious new summery flavours and maybe one or two other things!

In the meantime, “Remember Mom’s the word- that’s Mr. Mom’s!”

Mr. Mom

 

The BBC Good Food Bakes & Cakes Show

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Fancy going along to a day of cakes, cakes, and well….more cakes? Working with those wonderful folk over at BBC Good Food Magazine we’re giving my followers and readers a fantastic opportunity to get tickets at a special discounted price.

Simply click on the link below to get to The BBC Good Food Bakes & Cakes Show web-site and when checking out with your tickets enter the exclusive promotional code EBPAR1. Et voilá! A 25% discount on your tickets. It couldn’t be easier…it couldn’t be tastier!

The BBC Good Food Bakes & Cakes Show, sponsored by Lexus, launches at the beautiful Business Design Centre in Islington, London from 25-27 October 2014. Bringing the popular BBC Good Food Bakes & Cakes title to life, the show will be packed with baking, bread-making and cake-crafting demonstrations, free master classes, and hundreds of products to get you baking like a pro.

PLUS! Don’t miss out on seeing your favourite baking stars, LIVE at the show! Every full day adult ticket includes a seat for the Bakes & Cakes Theatre, where you can watch Mary Berry, Mich Turner, John Whaite, Paul Hollywood, and other expert bakers in LIVE 30 minute baking and technique demos.

Whether you’re new to baking or a seasoned baking veteran, the BBC Good Food Bakes & Cakes Show is the perfect place to meet bakers, cake-crafters and confectioners, learn new skills, and pick up all the essentials you need to develop your home baking hobby.

Tickets are now on sale! Just quote EBPAR1 when purchasing to receive 25% off tickets!

Get your tickets here!

 

 

 

Real Men Eat Cupcakes Too!

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What with Father’s Day fast approaching (June 15th) I thought what better way to pay homage to dads of all shapes, sizes and ages than to bring out a range of flavours in true Mr. Mom’s seasonal style! “Real Men Eat Cupcakes Too” isn’t just about dads though. It’s also about showing a different side to cupcakes using flavours that otherwise might be deemed too harsh or unexpected for cupcakes. Flavours including beer, bacon and pretzels all lend themselves to my latest batch and create a surprisingly different box of treats for the man in your life. Guess you could say I’m “Butching up my Bake”!

So whether it’s after dinner or in front of the game these tasty morsels are sure to be a winner! Have a look at my “Flavours” page to see this season’s special flavours and if you’re interested in ordering please feel free to drop me a line here at the kitchen.

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Real Men Eat Cupcakes Too