Latest batch of macarons

Lynne has made another test batch of french macarons. we should perfect this by the end of the week, as well as all of the flavours and colours. Here are some pictures as they look now

Slimming WOrld Weigh in

Not looking forward to slimming world tonight as I think I may have put on weight due to wine and chips, and not enough cycling this week - only managed 30 miles.
on well.

Lynnes Vermontier website updated!

Just spent a few hours changing and updating Lynnes Vermontier wedding cake website - it was looking a bit dated so I have changed it and added some new pictures.

If you are looking for the highest standard of handmade luxury cakes in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire then you need look no further. With many years of experience I have regular customers. I produce a wide variety of cakes and luxury sugar craft ranging from luxury tiered wedding cakes to handmade luxury cakes for birthdays, anniversaries and much more beside.

Wet weekend at the Ludlow Food Festival? I think not!

Well it is almost here - the Ludlow food Festival. This year we are off with Mark and Wendy and the children for a camping experience. This means that we can taste all of the foods and drink available without the worry of driving. We are staying just outside Ludlow.

We are looking forward to having a BBQ using local produce, tasting all of the puddings at the pudding tasting, as well as the famous Sausage Trail and Bread Trail...can't wait! The weather does not look that good though? I hear that Levi Roots is also going to be making a guest appearance and talk on his loves: food and music.

If you would like to visit the festival then click HERE for more information - whatever you decide to do this weekend, Ludlow is a great place to visit.

We had a great time and the best sausage was definitely Mr Walls of Ludlow

mummys muffins: In Search of the perfect Macaroon

mummys muffins: In Search of the perfect Macaroon: "Lynne is back in the kitchen trying to perfect her macaroon recipes, so that we can look at selling them into delicatessens throughout the C..."

Mummy's Muffins

We are still trying to get Mummy's muffins off the ground. Lynne has started baking for a couple of people and has done some wedding cakes over the summer - so it is all going in the right direction. We have also got the website up and running, as well as her own food blog - so we are getting on with things. A food packaging expert arrives this week to talk about proper packaging

Slimming World for Quentin

Having had some chest pains recently I now realise that I have maxed out out my weight, and need to do something about it (like my smoking (now 1 and a half years!)) I joined slimming world last week and lost 5.5lbs in my first week. Weigh in day is tuesday night. Mark also gave me a really useful calorie app which I follow http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ and this is helping.

We also have now all got bikes and have been cycling every day this week - we all seem to be enjoying it as well. We might have got the bug!

Anyhow I started at a massive 22st and 3lbs. Jeremy has also joined weightwatchers - and we are trying to win against each other in a competition - whoever looses the most weight by our next Spanish Golf trip in February 2011 takes the other out for a gourmet meal. SO the race is on, and so far it's neck and neck!

Here I am at my biggest. This picture was taken by Charlotte when we went to the Wye Valley on a weekend away camping, cycling and canoeing - the cycling we did got me back onto a bike back at home as we both loved it so much. We hired a bike for me from Pedal a bike away

We used this weekend as one to start things off and not let my weight get any worse than it was. Kids....always the best help and surprise you with how helpful they can be!.

Here are some of the pictures of the trip - we stayed at a local farm campsite, where we took our small 2 man Vango Omega  tent.

James Bond

Having just seen the James Bond film "For your eyes only" it reminded me of these pictures taken when I was at school - Dad surprised us with a visit with the actual car!