DIY Baking Made Easy: Best Biscuit and Cookie Baking Kits
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The Scratch Pad
Welcome to the Bookish Bakes blog, The Scratch Pad, home to your weekly dose of inspiration. Here you'll find helpful baking guides and tips, book recommendations, and uplifting mental health stories.
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Amanda Saxby
- 5 min
Christmas and Dickens: The Yuletide History of Mince Pies
*AD – Affiliate links used When the air turns chilly and the scent of roasting chestnuts fills the streets, it's that time of year when...
Amanda Saxby
- 5 min
A Handcrafted Holiday: Small Business Christmas Gift Guide 2023
As the holiday season draws near, we all find ourselves on a quest to discover unique and magical gifts for our loved ones. This year,...
Amanda Saxby
- 4 min
How to Find a Meaningful Christmas Present for Someone
It might sound a little strange, but one of my favourite parts about Christmas is shopping for gifts. I know it's not everyone's idea of...
Amanda Saxby
- 3 min
Beyond the Pages: 10 Thoughtful Gifts for Book Lovers Other Than Books
Book lovers are a unique breed. They find solace and joy in the written word, losing themselves in the captivating worlds crafted by...
Amanda Saxby
- 3 min
Discover Delectable Delights: 10 Places to Find New Baking Recipes
*AD – Affiliate links used Are you a passionate baker seeking fresh inspiration for your next batch of sweet or savory treats? Whether...
Amanda Saxby
- 5 min
13 Unique Father’s Day Gifts from Small Businesses
Father's Day is just around the corner and it's time to start thinking about the perfect gift for the dad figure in your life. While...
Amanda Saxby
- 6 min
10 Easy Summer Reads That Will Make You Feel Good
*AD – Affiliate links used Summer is the perfect time to unwind and relax, and what better way to do that than with a feel-good book? If...
Amanda Saxby
- 4 min
22 Inspirational Mental Health Quotes from Literature
Mental health is a crucial component of our overall well-being, yet it is often undervalued in our fast-paced modern world. Neglecting to...
Amanda Saxby
- 4 min
The One Thing You Need to Be a Better Baker
Have you ever felt frustrated, overwhelmed, or even stressed out when you’re baking? First of all, I want you to know that these feelings...
Amanda Saxby
- 4 min
Baking Boxes Versus Baking Box Subscriptions: What’s the Difference?
If you’re in the market for an easy way to encourage yourself or a friend to bake more at home, you might be considering a baking box or...
Amanda Saxby
- 3 min
Improve your Reading Experience with your Senses
How much time do you spend every day looking at screens? If you’re anything like me, you probably check your phone as soon as you wake up...
Michelle Gately
- 5 min
10 Book Adaptations to Read Before They're on Screen this Year
I may have to revoke my “book obsessive” badge for admitting this: I don’t think the adaptation is always worse than the book. Sometimes...
Amanda Saxby
- 5 min
How to Get Maximum Joy from your Bookish Bakes Baking Kit
Whether you receive your first Bookish Bakes kit as a gift from a loved one or as a gift to treat yourself (hello, self love!), we want...
Amanda Saxby
- 10 min
50+ Best Baking Tips and Tricks for Beginners
When you’re first starting out baking, it can be quite intimidating. There’s a ton of jargon to learn, techniques to perfect, and...
Amanda Saxby
- 5 min
Finding Comfort in Books During Times of Loneliness: 3 Bookish Bakers’ Stories
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week here in the UK, and this year the theme is loneliness. I think we can all say that we’ve experienced...
Amanda Saxby
- 5 min
A Bookish Tea Party: 12 Teas to Pair with Famous Characters
Most of the people who know me will say that I’m a coffee drinker. And it’s true. I am a certified caffeine addict – I don’t feel like a...
Amanda Saxby
- 9 min
Essential Baking Ingredients for Beginner Home Bakers
One of the biggest hurdles to baking at home occurs when you get the urge to bake, pull out the bowls and whisk… and then realise you...
Heather File
- 4 min
Let Food Be Thy Medicine
Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food – Hippocrates Food, glorious food. It’s so much more than fuel for your body. It’s like...
Amanda Saxby
- 6 min
8 Delightful Spring Books to Savour this Season
I’m a transition season girl. Autumn will forever be my favourite, but spring also holds a special place in my heart. The days start to...
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