Baking and Crafting

Baking and crafting are two of my spare time activities.  I'm lucky in that I seem to have inherited these skills from my Mum although she was an artist and I'm more of a technician.  

These things keep me busy although one is a dangerous activity for me.  I don't think I need to point out which one!  As some members of my family are vegetarian or vegan, I have had to adapt my baking somewhat.  It has led to a few tasteless disasters but I can now make a delicious vegan cake that will fool even my brother.  These are some cupcakes that I made for an office function.  

Baking and experimenting with baking are dangerous for me.  I decided a while back

 that I was only going to bake white cakes which I don't like it, but as I'm preparing, I will add a little of this and that and before you know it I have a nice spice cake... infinitely more edible!  I'm experimenting at the moment with vegan-gluten free cakes.  This is more difficult.  My first batch were edible but the texture was odd...especially after you started to chew!  I have to keep working on it as my sister wants me to make a cake for her.  

The other hobby is crafting.  The little lady above is one of my more recent efforts.  The crafting is much better for me as it keeps my hands busy and I am less likely to be eating while crafting.  For a few years, I always had a crochet hook in my hand in my spare time and I was thinner!  Then my iPad made an appearance.  Love at first sight and it kept me from my crafts.  I have started to crochet again and maybe I'll stick with it and it might keep me away from cupcakes!