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The Quiet Before the Café Opens Again

The Quiet Before the Café Opens AgainBy: sasha jenner Published on: 05/01/2026

A reflective look at returning to café life after Christmas, balancing exhaustion, creativity, and the quiet joy of baking something new at home

Behind the bakesBAKING STORIES AND INSPiRATIONS
The Quiet Before the Café Opens Again

It's Not You, It's The Recipe

It's Not You, It's The RecipeBy: sasha jenner Published on: 15/12/2025

From collapsing pavlovas to a sticky toffee pudding gone rogue, this is a gentle reminder that most baking failures aren’t your fault....they’re the recipe’s.

Behind the bakesBAKING STORIES AND INSPiRATIONS
It's Not You, It's The Recipe

The Joy of Teaching Patisserie: From Mistakes to Masterpieces

The Joy of Teaching Patisserie: From Mistakes to MasterpiecesBy: sasha jenner Published on: 13/09/2025

Join me on a journey through the joys and mishaps of teaching patisserie, from deflated choux to show stopping craquelin buns. Discover why mistakes matter, how confidence grows in the kitchen, and get a first look at my upcoming baking courses

Behind the bakesBAKING STORIES AND INSPiRATIONS
The Joy of Teaching Patisserie: From Mistakes to Masterpieces

Scones, Shade, & a Gin and Tonic

Scones, Shade, & a Gin and TonicBy: sasha jenner Published on: 12/07/2025

Long summer days, fresh scones, and something cold in hand. I bake all day, but when I’m home, it’s shade, a gin and tonic, and no rolling pin required. Here’s why scones still feel like the taste of summer.

Behind the bakesBAKING STORIES AND INSPiRATIONS
Scones, Shade, & a Gin and Tonic

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