Asylum of cakery

Asylum of cakery A passion for baking and teaching 🖤

Wise words indeed 🖤
06/09/2025

Wise words indeed 🖤

The Most Delicious Way to Grow Your Child's Mind 🧠​At Food for Thought Mentoring, we believe the kitchen is the perfect ...
05/09/2025

The Most Delicious Way to Grow Your Child's Mind 🧠

​At Food for Thought Mentoring, we believe the kitchen is the perfect classroom. Our program isn't just about teaching kids how to cook; it's about using the power of food to build confidence, sharpen skills, and prepare them for a lifetime of success.

​Confidence that Rises with the Dough
Watching a recipe come to life gives a child a tangible sense of accomplishment. They'll learn to take on challenges and feel the pride of creating something delicious from scratch. 😊

​A Recipe for Resilience 💪

What happens when a dish doesn't turn out as planned? We guide our kids to see mistakes as learning opportunities. This teaches them to think on their feet, problem-solve, and develop the resilience they'll need to navigate life's challenges.

Math and Science on the Menu ➗🟰➕

From measuring ingredients to understanding how heat transforms food, cooking is a hands-on science experiment.

Our sessions will make learning about fractions, chemistry, and biology fun and relevant—they won't even realize they're doing a lesson!

​More Than a Meal

The shared experience of cooking at our planned enrichment workshops means eating together fosters communication, teamwork, and social skills. It's a space where young people can build meaningful relationships with positive role models, all while "breaking bread" and having fun.

Tomato Power for Your Little Ones! 🍅​Parents, want to sneak more nutrition into your kids' meals? Look no further than t...
05/09/2025

Tomato Power for Your Little Ones! 🍅

​Parents, want to sneak more nutrition into your kids' meals? Look no further than the humble tomato! These versatile veggies (or are they fruits?!) are a fantastic source of health benefits for your growing family.

​Tomatoes are packed with a powerful antioxidant called lycopene, which gives them their vibrant red color. Lycopene helps protect cells from damage, supports heart health, and can even act like a natural sunscreen from the inside out. They're also an excellent source of Vitamin C, boosting your child's immune system to help them fight off colds and sniffles.

​From a simple tomato sauce on pasta to cherry tomatoes in a salad or even a slice on a sandwich, there are so many easy ways to add this superfood to your kids' plates.

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Don't toss those sprouted potatoes just yet! 🥔​Many of us have been there—reaching for a potato only to find it's grown ...
04/09/2025

Don't toss those sprouted potatoes just yet! 🥔
​Many of us have been there—reaching for a potato only to find it's grown some eyes and sprouts. But before you throw it out, know that you have a couple of options!

​Here’s a quick guide on what to do:

​Eat Them (Carefully)
​If your potato is still firm with small sprouts, it's likely still good to eat. Just be sure to:

​Cut away the sprouts and any green spots.

These parts can contain a natural toxin called solanine.

​Peel the potato. This helps remove any remaining toxins near the skin.
​Cook thoroughly. Enjoy them mashed, roasted, or fried!

​Plant Them

​Have a potato with long sprouts, or one that's a bit wrinkly and soft? Give it new life by planting it!

​Cut the potato into pieces, making sure each piece has at least one or two sprouts.

​Let the pieces dry out for a day or two.

​Plant them in your garden or a pot with the sprouts facing up.

​It's a great way to turn a potato you can't eat into a future harvest!

​If a potato is soft, shriveled, or has extensive greening, it's best to toss it.

Otherwise, you can either salvage it for a meal or start a new plant.

​What's your go-to method for sprouted potatoes? Share in the comments!

📣 Calling all parents! Want to whip up some extra goodness in your child's development? Get them in the kitchen! 🧑‍🍳👧👦​L...
04/09/2025

📣 Calling all parents! Want to whip up some extra goodness in your child's development? Get them in the kitchen! 🧑‍🍳👧👦

​Learning to cook isn't just about making yummy food – it's a recipe for growth in so many amazing ways! Here's what's cooking:
​Boosts Confidence & Independence: From cracking an egg to stirring a sauce, every little step builds a sense of accomplishment and teaches them they can do big things! 💪

​Sparks Creativity: Cooking is an art! Kids get to experiment with flavors, textures, and even presentation. Who knows, you might have a future culinary artist on your hands! 🎨

​Sharpens Math Skills (Without Even Knowing It!): Measuring ingredients, counting steps, understanding fractions – it's all hands-on math practice disguised as fun! ➕➖✖️➗

​Enhances Reading & Comprehension: Following recipes helps improve their ability to read and understand instructions. It's like a delicious story they get to bring to life! 📖

​Encourages Healthy Eating: When kids are involved in preparing meals, they're more likely to try new foods and make healthier choices. Bye-bye picky eaters! 👋🥦

​Develops Fine Motor Skills: Chopping, stirring, kneading – these actions are fantastic for strengthening those little hands and improving coordination. 🤏

​Fosters Family Bonding: The kitchen is a wonderful place to make memories, share stories, and connect with your kids. Quality time, deliciously served! ❤️

​So, next time you're heading to the kitchen, invite your little ones to be your sous chefs! It's messy, it's fun, and it's incredibly rewarding for their development! 🍳🍕🍪

​What's your child's favorite thing to help cook? Share below! 👇

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Learning to cook and budget with low-cost ingredients is a crucial life skill that can profoundly change a child's life....
03/09/2025

Learning to cook and budget with low-cost ingredients is a crucial life skill that can profoundly change a child's life. Without this knowledge, they face a future of potential financial hardship and poor health.💪

A child who doesn't learn these skills may be more likely to depend on expensive, processed foods as an adult. This not only strains their budget, leaving less money for housing, bills, and savings, but also leads to a higher risk of developing health issues like obesity and heart disease. 💰🤒

However, a child empowered with these skills learns more than just recipes. They gain confidence, independence, and a foundation for a healthy life. They learn to be resourceful, make smart financial decisions, and take control of their own well-being. 🦸‍♀️

This knowledge breaks the cycle of relying on unhealthy, costly food, paving the way for a more stable and healthier future.
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So as I have been reflecting, I have also been working on my mental health. It's never been a secret that I have down ti...
02/09/2025

So as I have been reflecting, I have also been working on my mental health.

It's never been a secret that I have down times, it's something I have always tried to normalise because mental health is no joke.

And with that I have been getting my bum into gear and exercising, I now run, jog, crawl, cycle, lift weights and everything else I can muster the energy to do 🙃

But this September me and hubby are doing 60 miles in September to raise funds for the charity Mind 💙

We've only set ourselves a small target of £100 each but anything helps as it is such a vital service!

I have over 10.5k followers and if even a 100 could donate just a £ each, I could reach my target 🎯

If you'd be kind enough to donate to either me or hubsters we would be forever grateful.

All funds gone to the charity, we are just doing the leg work 🏃‍♀️

To donate you can either scan the QR on my picture or the big QR is for hubby 💙

Thank you

Well hello there! Hasn't it been some time 🫶 I have certainly missed you guys 🖤I've taken an amazing 49 days away from A...
02/09/2025

Well hello there! Hasn't it been some time 🫶 I have certainly missed you guys 🖤

I've taken an amazing 49 days away from AoC and it's given me some very important space to reassess my direction.

So this will be a long post but worth it!

I will no longer be baking, for several reasons but the main one is the cost 💰

I'm no longer willing to work myself to the bone for little pay and that is what it is when you produce decent produce. It's long hours and honestly I just can't justify it anymore with the increased cost of ingredients.

So where does that leave me?

It leaves me pondering over my time and drawing on the most impactful parts of AoC and the best parts were working with children.

As you know, I am a SEN mum, I know the issues for SEN children and mainstream education and I am also aware of the lack of alternative provision in the Forest of Dean.

So my goal is to run food for thought mentoring, it will be a service that provides group enrichment workshops during term times and 1:1 sessions for those who do not fit inside a box 🫶

I have a different approach to mainstream as many of you are aware, I have a huge passion for children and a great understanding of mental health and the impact of combining food, positivity, confidence building, life skills and creativity can have on a child and THAT is what I want to bring.

So I will be working in the background writing policies and ensuring I am complying with legislations but in that time I hope to build a fresh page to start getting the word around.

So I am again asking for your help to make that possible.

If you could please like the page and share it around, interact with me and I will keep you updated on what's coming up.

I will be looking into suitable kitchen hire too for these and so if you have any recommendations please do let me know, I have a few feelers out but always open to new places accessible to more people 🖤

Thank you guys as always

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Asylum of cakery is the home of insane cakes.

Technically a team of one with an additional pair of eyes.

By we I mean my husband and I, I personally do design, bake, sculpt, clean, advertise and my husband helps with frame work and tweaking.

We have been around since 2013 and tend to do some pretty awesome cakes and still have so many to come! Baking was not something that came naturally to us and we have not been doing it all our lives but one day on a frosty January morning, we decided to make a cake for our mothers birthday and it was a horrific mess but it spurred on this desire to improve ... and that we did.