Gingerbread and follies....

Roisin's microwave blew up two years ago and she hasn't missed it. Jennifer is the ultimate ambassador for her product - in fact her cookbook has recently won a People's Award - and she managed to persuade Roisin to buy herself a new microwave for Christmas! As if to prove that a microwave can do almost anything, she brought in the yummiest ginergbread cake - totally made in a microwave. You'll find the recipe here. It only takes a few minutes.

And, if you're brave enough to get out and about in Berkshire over the next few days (even thought the temperature is sinking as I write) you might want to watch out for a few follies. Would you believe there is a worldwide community of folly fans? Local historian and architect Andrew Plumridge even writes an e bulletin called Foll-e! It contains all the latest gossip and news (yes, there IS gossip, news and even open days) about follies all over the UK and indeed the world. Have a look.

I dare you.