Breathe in, breathe out… and bake!
This charmingly illustrated cookbook will have even the most stressed of home cooks indulging in a little baking therapy. Featuring an enticing selection of recipes designed to help you relax and unwind, from serene sponges to peaceful puddings, including Cinnamon Cranberry Streusel, Margarita Drizzle Cake and Chocolate Marquise, this book is sure to leave you feeling both tranquil and tempted. Each inviting recipe includes simple, step-by-step instructions to ensure that your every bake will delight, rather than disappoint.
Inspired by the World War II government poster that has struck a chord in our difficult times, every page is jam-packed full of positive energy and stiff upper lip spirit. Able to turn even the most chaotic of kitchens into an oasis of calm, with its straightforward recipes, motivational quotes, mantras and wry truths, Keep Calm and Bake Cake is a must for burnt-out bakers and composed cooks alike.
As Marie Antoinette, and indeed any sane person would say – 'Let them eat cake'.
The train now arriving on platform one is on fire. Passengers are advised not to board this train.
—— Bournemouth train stationWe are sorry to announce the cancellation of the 8.16 to Bedford. This is due to slippery rain
—— ThameslinkA Wallaby on the line between Huddersfield and Stalybridge is causing delays
—— National RailShrewd interpretations of the Bard; funny footnotes too.
—— Hugh BonnevilleThe wonderful John Crace collaborating with UCL’s John Sutherland for parodic and truncated retellings of Shakespeare’s great plays.
—— Times Higher Education SupplementA very pleasant way to read Shakespeare.
—— nudge.comBetter by far...
—— David Sexton , Evening StandardPerfect for anyone who struggles to understand Shakespeare... hilarious and informative, they really bring Shakespeare to life
—— Reality's a BoreThere is a lightness of touch and passages of thoughtful contemplation that befit the season. A perfect stocking filler.
—— Daily Express, Book of the YearIt’s the most unusual and surprising book and I haven’t been able to put it down.
—— Patti Clare , My Weekly