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I'm a French garden designer living in London, with the dream of starting an artisan cakes business (hopefully very soon!!!>> Oh! That's done now! Petit Gâteau is now open!). I'm what you may call a kitchen addict, always looking for a new recipe to try. Please have a look at my blog, Food For Thoughts, for recipes, tips & great adresses to visit in London! Enjoy !

Baking Cindy
Straw-berry Lemonade

Straw-berry Lemonade

The sun is shining!! Yeah! Quick, jump in your flip-flop, put some sunscreen on and join me in the garden for a lovely straw-berry lemonade! Ingredients (for 2 glasses) : 6 strawberriesa few mint... Continue reading »

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InstaFood #1

InstaFood #1

Financier à la praline rose. Continue reading »

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Kimchi !

Kimchi !

Hi everyone! That's it! Holidays are finished and it's now time to go back to work blog! I saw and ate amazing things in South Korea and I think it could be great to share with you some recipes from... Continue reading »

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Diamond Jubilee Festival in Golders Green.

Diamond Jubilee Festival in Golders Green.

On Monday 4 June 2012, the London Borough of Barnet will celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee by organising "The Diamond Jubilee Festival" in Golders Hill Park, Gorlders Green. This is the Council's... Continue reading »

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Baking Club #3 : The Baking Club Egg Hunt!

Baking Club #3 : The Baking Club Egg Hunt!

On sunday 25th March (already a long time ago, I know!) was held the third edition of our Baking Club. As it was just a few days before Easter, I thought that the theme should be somehow "egg-ey".... Continue reading »

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Holidays!

Holidays!

I just want to let you know that I'll be away for the next three weeks. I'll be visiting my best friend in Seoul, Korea!!! I may write one or two posts about korean cuisine while I'm away. That is if... Continue reading »

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Japanese flavours meet western pâtisserie - Part One

Japanese flavours meet western pâtisserie - Part One

This is the first post on what I hope will be a long list of recipes where japanese influences come to meet french & british classic pâtisserie. It's not big news to a lot of you that I'm deeply... Continue reading »

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Pix for thoughts

Pix for thoughts

Here's a quick round up of all the latest events I took part in with Petit Gâteau! On Saturday 25th February, I took part in my first Vintage Fair. It was the Can't Buy Me Love Market at The... Continue reading »

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Tea please!

Tea please!

They are sometimes things that are meant to be. Not that I'm really superstitious or fatalist, but sometimes, it looks like they just had to happen. A few weeks ago, after a pretty stressful meeting... Continue reading »

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Hot cross buns

Hot cross buns

Long time no see! In a bowl, mix one tsp of sugar with 150ml of tepid water and then add the dried yeast. Mix well and wait for 10min to form some kind of yeast foam. Continue reading »

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♫ Good morning, good morning!!! ♫

♫ Good morning, good morning!!! ♫

Good Morning!!! Sunny busy day ahead!! Sorry for the lack of posts this week but I'm getting ready for the launch of Petit Gâteau at "Can't Buy Me Love" Vintage Market this saturday. And there's a... Continue reading »

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Exciting news!!

Exciting news!!

Hello hello!! It's cold outside but it's warm in there! I've got some great news that I'd like to share with you regarding Petit Gâteau. I know some of you were disappointed when the last Mercy... Continue reading »

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La Vie En Rose Praline

La Vie En Rose Praline

Today let's share some love. Valentine's Day is next week so let me tell you about an ingredient that can transform any regular cake/dessert/biscuit/... into a little pink heaven : la Praline Rose.... Continue reading »

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Just added the english version of my Three Mountain Cheeses Gratin recipe on the blog http://foodforthoughts-blog.blogspot.com/2012/0...
Enjoy!

Baking Cindy
A Three Mountain Cheeses Gratin!

A Three Mountain Cheeses Gratin!

February is one of my favorite month. The shortest of the year, even if this year there is one more day to it! I like to dream about mountains covered with snow, skiing, restaurants smelling of... Continue reading »

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Baking Club #2 : mini choux party!

Baking Club #2 : mini choux party!

Last Sunday, we held our second Baking Club. This time, Delphine welcomed us in her lovely kitchen in West London. The Baking Team was composed of Delphine, Karine, Fabienne & I, and I had the... Continue reading »

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Aromatic Crispy Duck At Home

Aromatic Crispy Duck At Home

Hello ! I wasn't feeling very well for the last few days (which may explain the lack of post this week). Let's call it an indigestion of stress. Petit Gâteau is taking a lot of my energy, in a good... Continue reading »

Baking Cindy
Thursday Tip #2 : Chicken, good Chicken

Thursday Tip #2 : Chicken, good Chicken

Hello!! Today I'll share with you my best tips for a nice roasted chicken. Maybe you can try some of these this weekend for your Sunday Roast?! First of all, how to keep your chicken : Keep it in the... Continue reading »

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Food for thoughts: Frangipane Galette des Rois

Food for thoughts: Frangipane Galette des Rois

First of all, I'd like to wish you a Happy New Year, full of delightful moments and yummy discoveries. I'd like to thank you for being more and more to read my blog and I hope you'll be by my side... Continue reading »

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Thursday's Tip#1 : How to save a buttercream...

Thursday's Tip#1 : How to save a buttercream...

... ou comment sauver une Crème au Beurre qui a tourné ! Bonjour lecteur! Aujourd'hui laisse-moi te présenter une toute nouvelle rubrique qui, je l'espère, t'aidera à te sortir de situations... Continue reading »