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  • It’s the grand finale: Bakemas day 12

    The great bake has reached its pinnacle! 12 whole days of indulgent treats have passed and it’s fair to say that our belts are now being fastening a little looser. Ahem. Bringing The 12 Days of Bakemas to a sugary finish is Mikaela (left), pictured below with Lilly helping out to show off M’s Man-Sized…

  • Bakemas has not been forgotten…

    …merely its coverage paused due to illness; yuck. Here’s what been happening in the Eco Office while I’ve been away (I think – no, I know –  I’ve been sorely missing out). Day 7 of Bakemas Holly with her Bakewell Tart, Amanda and her Gingerbread Cookies, and Edith with her double chocolate biscuits. Day 8…

  • The 12 Days of Bakemas – we’re half way there

    Following on from yesterday, Charlotte,  the Eco Office’s PR Guru, crafted Pesto Palmiers (much neater than mine, I must say). Lilly, our buying assistant extraordinaire, whipped up festive-hued “I Have No Ideas” – we pressed her to give her white chocolate creations a name, so she did.

  • Bakemas – Day 5

    As we march towards the half-way mark of The 12 Days of Bakemas, today saw Zoe and Yours Truly as the girls with the goods. Zoe went for a savoury number – homemade sausage rolls – and on a similar pastry-based slant, I tried my hand at Liberty London Girl’s Nutella and Toasted Nut Palmiers.…

  • The 12 Days of Bakemas – Day 4

    As The 12 Days of Bakemas continue, it’s safe to say we’re in full festive swing here at the Eco Office. Today, it’s Kris and Caroline’s turn to showcase their sugary treats. Kris (left) made the South African-inspired Chocolate Crispies and Caroline; homemade cookies – one batch of gingerbread and another of chocolate chip. Delicious……

  • The 12 days of Bakemas – day 2

    It’s the end of the week, it’s Christmas (almost), and we’re feeling festive hunger pangs in the eco-office. Thankfully, as day two of The 12 Days of Bakemas is upon us, Claire and Fiona have whipped up quite the sugary-sweet feast. Today we have Blondies with Pecans, and Melted Snowmen to fill our faces with…

  • Introducing The 12 Days of Bakemas

    Today marks the beginning of two-and-a-bit weeks worth of toothsome delights in the eco office – a.k.a. The 12 Days of Bakemas.  This involves different members of the team baking on a daily basis and sharing their hand-crafted goodies amongst the rest of us greedy lot. It’s important to mention that this is not a…