A really depressing development

It's 2:17am here, I'm too hot to sleep and I'm trying to keep my mind off of wanting a cigarette or those nice biscuits I baked earlier that are sitting in the fridge.

So, what do you do in these times? Trawl the internet of course! After all, isn't that what it's for?

As I do so I keep returning to food and baking sites (I did try to be all organised and started looking into wedding prep but to no avail) along with some awesome blogs about these subjects and I realise a recurring, but utterly depressing theme - stealing of others stuff. Or should I say, people reporting when people's things have been stolen. Then I come across a recipe of mine which I posted a few weeks ago...on someone else's blog and they're claiming it to be theirs! Of course, this has upset me quite a bit, I created this recipe, I took the time, effort (and the calories to my hips) and used my knowledge to make it work and someone else goes and nicks it.

I've been warned a few times of putting up my creations, especially since I'm working on my own recipe book but I didn't want to listen or believe people could be so devilish.

I love making these new creations, and when I add them to this blog I love seeing the response I get from them...but this has really darkened the joy I find in it all. I have no other option than to protect myself feeling like this again, so I will be taking down all my own recipes from this blog and won't be sharing anymore (until I finish my recipe book).

I will, however, still be posting classic recipes that I use constantly (or ones I have tweaked) and recipes I try for the first time from other sources.

I hope you can all understand this decision, and still find my blog interesting and useful.

But let's not dwell on such dark things or pathetic people, let's look on the bright side - this is a very good reason for me to try out other classic recipes and post the results and mouth-watering photos here for you all to enjoy and recreate yourselves!

As always, happy baking...

A shout out

Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.
Ruth Reichl

We all know life's better when we share and recently i had some time to peruse and explore the endless amount of wonderful blogs around the net.

I found so many pretty, interesting and informative blogs that I just had to share some of them with you here. I will be doing this every month to add new ones I find or get directed to, and this way you're not bombarded with too many links :)

*My favourite baking/cooking blogs:

Note: these are in no particular order.

Quête Saveur - A lovely blog, covering many types of cuisine and just like me, they bake to relieve stress.

The Faux Martha - This blog ranges through all types of food, with some random thoughts and tips.

My Dear Bakes - Lovely creations for themed cakes. One very talented individual.

Cookie Talk - This blog is so nice because it gives great help, tips, links, recipes and books for you to check out.

Darla Cooks - This is a lady after my own heart haha. We have much in common (not just baking but both having previously been Yoga instructors). She posts gorgeous recipes with the mouthwatering photos to accompany them.

Lily Vanilli - If you don't know about this woman already you seriously have to check her out. She's become a big celebrity baker back in London and her amazing concoctions are definitely worth a try.

Baking Mum - A gorgeous gallery blog showing this mum-of-two's baking creations, very inspiring!

If you have, or know of, a baking/cooking blog that I've missed and should check out, let me know!

Enjoy checking these out and happy baking!