We all know that in business, finding unique and creative ways to stand out from the competition is crucial. But sometimes it can feel like an uphill battle to discover that one thing that will get you noticed, and more importantly, get you sales. Bespoke gingerbread houses might not seem like the most obvious marketing …
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Six Reasons why Bespoke Gingerbread Houses make Awesome Corporate Gifts
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Gingerbread Big Ben
I love all the houses we do but every once in a while you receive an order which really fires your imagination. When this particular client called and said could we make a gingerbread Big Ben I was literally jumping for joy. As one of London’s most iconic structures it is known the world over …
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The Top Three Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Gingerbread Ideas On The Web
I had been planning on making Buckingham Palace out of gingerbread for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations but sadly time and life got away from me and while it is in progress it’s not quite ready yet! It will be soon though I promise. In the meantime, I thought it would be fun to round …
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Do you fancy trying a savoury gingerbread house?
Have you overindulged at Easter? Chomped on a few too many chocolate eggs perhaps?! If so, maybe it’s time to dial back on the sugar and try your hand at a savoury gingerbread house instead. Full disclosure, I’ve not actually made one yet but I can certainly see the merits in doing so because as …
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Five things to do with gingerbread this Easter
Gingerbread is traditionally associated with Christmas but there is literally no good reason not to enjoy it all year round. And Easter gingerbread is definitely a thing (at least I and several other bakeries have decided it is!) Instead of the traditional festive reds and greens, think chocolate-covered confections adorned with lots of pastel pinks, …
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Amaretti Biscuits Recipe
I love Amaretti biscuits like nothing else, which is strange as I am not a fan of marzipan at all even though these have a vaguely similar taste and texture. However, these biscuits are just to die for and I defy you to only eat one once you make them. They’re lovely soft bits with …
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Best Vegan Sweets for your Vegan Gingerbread House
Decorating a vegan gingerbread house at Christmas is, for me, one of the loveliest things I get to do with my kids and finding the best vegan sweets for it isn’t as hard as you think. With ever-growing numbers of people turning vegan, there is a dazzling array of tasty treats that contain no animal …
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Why Thanking Your Clients With Gingerbread Houses Could Be The Best Thing You Ever Do
Business is great and you’ve got more customers than you can shake a stick at but anyone who’s ever run a company knows it can change in a heartbeat. So how do you keep them happy and your bottom line healthy?Customers really are your best asset along with your staff. And customer appreciation can go …
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The Best Gingerbread Icing for Gluing your House Together
Choosing the best gingerbread icing for your house You’ve spent hours choosing your sweets, piping amazing swirls and adding just the right amount of sprinkles to your house. You finally stick it together and step back to marvel at your masterpiece. But then disaster strikes. The roof starts sliding, the walls cave in and in …
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The History of Gingerbread
Gingerbread is enjoyed around the world by millions who love nothing more than building the traditional house for Christmas. No other sweet encapsulates the holiday season more than gingerbread with its distinctive taste and heady, spiced aroma. And the anticipation of sticking dozens of sweets on a house, making it the centrepiece of the festive …
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