The journal

Notes from the kitchen

A small archive of what we are baking, planning and learning. Updated when there is something worth saying.

Autumn baking ingredients flat lay
Seasonal · April 28, 2026 · 5 min

Six flavour pairings we’re trying this autumn

Pear and brown butter. Fig and tahini. The combinations that are about to walk into our cupcake cabinet — and the ones that didn’t make the cut.

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Lit candles on a celebration cake
Planning · March 12, 2026 · 7 min

A simple guide to ordering a custom cake

How far ahead to book, what to bring to your tasting, and a few questions worth asking before you commit to a design.

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Office catering setup
Corporate · February 02, 2026 · 4 min

Catering for an office of forty? Read this first

The mistakes we see (and the small choices that quietly impress) when teams order dessert for milestone celebrations.

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Baker's hands on a marble surface with flour
Craft · December 14, 2025 · 6 min

Why we still mill our own praline

A short essay on the small kitchen jobs we have refused to outsource — and the noticeable difference they make in the cabinet.

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