Recently I was challenged by Home Bargains to see what I could come up with when they sent me some of their baking products that are available both in-store and on-line. Now I have to admit it’s been a long time since I did anything much in the kitchen. I’ve never been much of cook but I have always enjoyed baking, when I was feeling ’emotional’ I would get out the baking goodies and pound away at the mixture, but since I have had fibro and chronic fatigue I found standing for any amount of time to bake just not an option so it all got pushed to the back burner. But this last week has seen a perching stool arrive for the kitchen so of course I had to give that these baking delights from Home Bargains a go.
As soon as me baking anything came up I had 2 requests one from Ash for something with chocolate in and another from my Dad for Lemon Cake (actually my Dad may have been pestering me for months if not years for one!).
In the end I decided to make some fairy cakes with chocolate chips as well as the lemon cake – although it meant I didn’t use everything from my wonderful baking kid from Home Bargains I will at least be able to have some fun in the future with the rest of it and I have to say for someone who hasn’t baked in years I think I did ok. they definitely seemed to go down well on the taste test even if they didn’t look so fancy!
As for in the future – I will definitely be checking out Home Bargains for kitchen goodies as all the things I was sent cost between 99p and £3 which I have to say I think was a total bargain.
What’s your favourite thing to bake; do you have a recipe I should try out?
*I was sent a box of cooking goodies from Home Bargains free of charge to help with this post.
You have some cool stuff there, I love that glove. I also love my silicon loaf pan, how did you like it? The lemon cake looks wonderful, I want to stick my fingers in it! Yummy!
I really like it – I was surprised I didn’t think I would like it at all and thought it would be hard to get to grips with so was definitely a pleasant surprise. x
What fun to be able to just create! How to you feel about the pan that bends. I have been thinking about getting one but always worry it will be hard to bake with.
WOW.. what a deal.. loved all the items; I have a silicone pan, too and LOVE it.. comes in handy for soo many things, you will love yours, too, I’m sure… Thanks for sharing and P.s. LOVED the oven mitts..:-)
Ekkkk I am so doing that thank you!! I honestly cannot cook to save my life but I really enjoy baking and now I have my stool to help me in the kitchen I shall get back into it 🙂 x
I love home bargains! I only recently discovered the store and on my first trip spent £40! I got my money’s worth though and will be shopping there again! I love this post and the kit they sent you is beautiful!
LOVE silicone baking pans! Makes it soo easy
They are amazing aren’t they I was so surprised! I thought they would make everything harder x
I love the oven glove! My favorite thing to make is oatmeal choc chip cookies. They are the best.
Ohh they sound delicious I need something to try with the cookie cutters, so I will have to look up a recipe for these 🙂 x
I am loving the over mitts and the Ladybug cupcakes are too adorable!
They are too adorable aren’t they I love all the cute things brands come out with now x
I really like the oven mitt that you bought!
Its so cute isn’t it – I love the different pictures you can get on them 🙂 x
I love the little ladybugs on the cupcakes, super cute
They are too cute aren’t they – I love that its such a simple way to brighten up a cupcake as well 🙂 x
The silicone loaf try is what I am looking at.
Where do I get one?
These are all from Home Bargains but they seem to be getting so popular a lot of kitchen suppliers offer them now 🙂 X
What great kitchen items you received! I bet your Dad was happy to finally get his lemon cake! I love the oven mitt with the flag on it!
Haha he was bless him – he did even give me a slice as well I was honoured 🙂 x
I love these products. It looks like, although you managed to save some money, you did not sacrifice quality and taste which is very important.
They are amazing – I have no idea how they manage to sell things at the prices they do – they must have a good secret 🙂 x
You have some cool stuff there, I love that glove. I also love my silicon loaf pan, how did you like it? The lemon cake looks wonderful, I want to stick my fingers in it! Yummy!
I really like it – I was surprised I didn’t think I would like it at all and thought it would be hard to get to grips with so was definitely a pleasant surprise. x
What a bunch of great stuff, I’d love that pan!
It’s lovely honestly well worth picking one up :sometime 🙂 x
What fun to be able to just create! How to you feel about the pan that bends. I have been thinking about getting one but always worry it will be hard to bake with.
It was so easy I was really surprised I thought it would be odd and hard to use but it was actually so much better I’m a convert x
WOW.. what a deal.. loved all the items; I have a silicone pan, too and LOVE it.. comes in handy for soo many things, you will love yours, too, I’m sure… Thanks for sharing and P.s. LOVED the oven mitts..:-)
It’s amazing isn’t it I could spend hours in Home Bargains looking through all the goodies x
Oh you just reminded me how badly I need new oven mitts! Can I steal yours? LOL
I feel like cheekily putting back *runs off to hide the oven mitt* 😉 hope you find a lovely one soon x
I like the silicone loaf pan. I like silicone items. My muffin tins are silicone! Your creations turned out very cute!
I was amazed how easy it was too use – I was never really sure on them (thought it was a bit gimmicky) but they are fab! x
I’ve been wanting a silicone loaf tray / pan for a while now. I would love to have one for when we make banana bread!
It’s really good, I can’t believe it’s only like £1.99 as well! x
Those came out cute and I’m sure EVERYONE was happy! It depends on my mood and the time of year as to which recipe is my favorite. 😉
They did seem to have very happy tums which was really nice to see 🙂 x
If you go to my blog and the recipe list, look at dessert, you might pass out from all the baking recipes. I love to bake. I love cakes, cupcakes.
Ekkkk I am so doing that thank you!! I honestly cannot cook to save my life but I really enjoy baking and now I have my stool to help me in the kitchen I shall get back into it 🙂 x
I love Home Bargains for baking and other random bits. I’ve bought a few of the cupcake case sets from there before. x
They do some lovely cupcake sets don’t they – I have to admit I feel for the animal ones they sent me too cute! It was a shame to use them lol x
I love home bargains! I only recently discovered the store and on my first trip spent £40! I got my money’s worth though and will be shopping there again! I love this post and the kit they sent you is beautiful!
It’s an amazing store isn’t it – I can spend hours in there and you get so much for your money! x
Wow cool baking products, I wish I had some of these around my kitchen!
They are lovely aren’t they I can’t wait to try out the rest of the bits I have to admit 🙂 x
i am liking silicone bake pans lately- at least for loaves. smaller stuff i don’t have so much luck with. i’d totally grab that loaf pan!
They are amazing aren’t they – I had never used one before but I’m converted! x
Totally love the British Flag! I was obsessed with England when I was a teenager!
It’s fab isn’t it I have to admit I am slightly patriotic 😉 x
I’ve never heard of this store, but it seems like they have some cool stuff. I love those cookie cutters.
It’s fab isn’t it – there prices are amazing as well for the things they have x
I love new baking products! Love your oven mitt! I need a new one and would love one with the British Flag style!
It’s lovely isn’t it – definitely got my style when they picked it I have to admit 😉 x
Such nice items showcased and I really like that oven mitt, it’s sharp!
It’s lovely isn’t it – I feel very lucky to have got such a nice bundle from them 🙂 x