The journal
Notes from the kitchen.
Practical guides for ordering cakes in Lagos, care tips for hot days and long drives, and stories from the tea room.
Latest
Two guides worth reading before you order.
How big should the cake be for your guest list?
A simple way to count servings, why wedding slices are smaller, and when a kitchen cutting cake saves money.
Keeping buttercream happy in Lagos heat
What to do between the van and the table, the best spot in the hall, and what to do if NEPA takes the light.
Coming soon
In the next few weeks.
A short history of chapman, in sponge form
StoryHow a party drink became our most ordered flavour.
Choosing colours for a traditional engagement cake
GuideWorking with family colours and aso ebi.
Our hibiscus, from Kano to the pot
SourcingMeeting the traders who supply our zobo petals.
Five teas for the harmattan
TeaWarming blends for dusty mornings.
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