The arrival of guests chez nous today has given me a good excuse to do some baking.
Hub and I have been trying to cut down a bit on indulgences recently so I have not been baking as frequently as I used to. But it is always nice to be able to offer home-cooked goodies to family and friends, isn’t it.
Here is my freshly-glazed lemon drizzle cake – yum! I used Mary Berry’s very reliable recipe, with which I always get good results.
And while I was preparing it, I was listening to some wonderful, classic swing tunes. Below are three of my favourites. Why not give them a listen the next time you feel like foxtroting and jiving around the kitchen! 🙂
LEAPING LIFE 
Oooh – I love a good swing tune! Can’t say I’ve ever baked along to one though. Perhaps I should try it.
Enjoy your guests. We are almost at the end of the open visitor season. Lovely though it has been, I’m looking forward to breathing out!
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I highly recommend it, Sandra! Yes, it is always nice to get back to normal after the summer frenzy, isn’t it.
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These were some classic dance tracks my parents used to dance. Great to beat the batter in swinging rhythm.
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I love that – beating the batter in time to the music – fantastic! 🙂
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Yummy. I am sure your friends will love this cake. I made Mary Berry’s Lemon Pots for one of the dessert choices today and everyone loved them. Lovely Mary Berry – and this week is the start of “Bake Off”! Xx
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Yay for Bake Off!! 🙂
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I always find Mary Berry’s recipes easy to follow and they always turn out well. Your lemon drizzle looks yummy! The only way I can cope with baking is to listen to music while I do it – I love your swing choices!
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I can just picture you boogie-ing around in your kitchen while rustling up some home-made goodies! 🙂
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😀
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You bake with style. 😀 I usually need to bake in silence. That way I am less likely to leave out ingredients. 😀
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HaHa!
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The cake looks great! And what fun to rock the kitchen while you bake!
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Thanks, Kerry! 🙂
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The title promised a different post and I thought you may be revealing something personal about your life off the blog hehe. At least you can keep your car keys hung up for baking which is a much better way to pass the time. Catchy musical choices by the way.
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Haha – so sorry to disappoint you! 🙂
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