The only way is up for people with a sweet tooth!
The last few weeks have been a rollercoaster blur of job searches, headaches and feeling of being on a permanent holiday and to be honest, I can see why people who are unemployed find it hard to bounce back.
For me, losing my job has at some times felt like I had lost my purpose- I am probably going to sound like a desperate CV now but I am so focused, hard-working and career minded that I find the concept of waking up in the morning with nothing to do quite bloomin' depressing.
Regardless of the above doom and gloom (this is not meant to be a moaning blog but one with a positive message) I have learnt a great deal about myself- the main thing being that I shouldn't sell myself short and even in those times of feeling like there is nothing to do, that actually I can achieve quite a lot.
I have an unhealthy obsession with baking programmes, a little bit lame I kept telling myself a month or so ago given that I had never actually baked and/or cooked anything other than beans on toast, spaghetti on toast, cheese on toast, random other variations on toast, veggie stir fry and pizza/pasta. I could also do the odd 'ping meal' although arguably, I am not a fan of microwave meals!!
But since I have had a little time on my hands, I have realised that the years of absorbing baking advice like a sponge has paid off and actually I am dab hand in the kitchen.
For the last four weeks, every Tuesday I have taken over the kitchen whilst the rest of my family have been at work and have worked my magic creating some delicious sweet treats for teatime.
I thought I would share my baking creations with you as I am pretty damn proud- Mary Berry... you've got competition!!!!!
For me, losing my job has at some times felt like I had lost my purpose- I am probably going to sound like a desperate CV now but I am so focused, hard-working and career minded that I find the concept of waking up in the morning with nothing to do quite bloomin' depressing.
Regardless of the above doom and gloom (this is not meant to be a moaning blog but one with a positive message) I have learnt a great deal about myself- the main thing being that I shouldn't sell myself short and even in those times of feeling like there is nothing to do, that actually I can achieve quite a lot.
I have an unhealthy obsession with baking programmes, a little bit lame I kept telling myself a month or so ago given that I had never actually baked and/or cooked anything other than beans on toast, spaghetti on toast, cheese on toast, random other variations on toast, veggie stir fry and pizza/pasta. I could also do the odd 'ping meal' although arguably, I am not a fan of microwave meals!!
But since I have had a little time on my hands, I have realised that the years of absorbing baking advice like a sponge has paid off and actually I am dab hand in the kitchen.
For the last four weeks, every Tuesday I have taken over the kitchen whilst the rest of my family have been at work and have worked my magic creating some delicious sweet treats for teatime.
I thought I would share my baking creations with you as I am pretty damn proud- Mary Berry... you've got competition!!!!!
DAY ONE
Toffee and walnut slices aka homemade lemon shortbread base, thick gloopy golden honey toffee and chunky walnuts....DAY TWO
Traditional chocolate sandwich cake with chocolate buttercream and decorated with Cadbury's giant buttons and giant Milkybar buttons...DAY THREE
Chewy cocoa dusted chocolate brownies with chunky walnuts, and white and milk chocolate chips...DAY FOUR
Cheeky chocolate cupcakes (Fearne Cotton's recipe) with chocolate buttercream made with cocoa and melted chocolate, with triple chocolate sprinkles and squidgy marshmallow toppings.
So basically, in a nut shell, losing my job has been a positive experience- this isnt going to last forever, not with my ambitions and my optimism, but in the meantime I have learnt that I am a pretty successful baker, and I have learnt a new skill.
Don't sit back people, the world isn't going to wait- embrace every new day, take opportunities and fight to open doors that can take you to your dreams. It doesn't matter if it is something small like realising you can make and ice a cupcake (although it helps!!) or achieving the most important goal in your life, we should throw ourselves into life with all our might!
In the words of Dory....
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