House of Alchemy

01/09/2026

🎂⚡ SEPTEMBER IS MY BIRTHDAY MONTH, SO I’M GIVING AWAY 9 PRIZES!

9th month.
9 prizes.
9 winners.

House of Alchemy is growing, and I’d love you to come along for the ride. 🖤

If you’re new here, one thing to know is:

I don’t just bake cookies. 😂

You might see stuffed cookies one day, then soda bread, curries, desserts, dinners, new recipes, live cooking demos or food experiments the next.

Basically, if it involves food and flavour, I’m probably going to try it. 🧪🔥

PRIZES:

🥇 1st: 9 cookies plus another birthday cookie box
🥈 2nd: 6 cookies
🥉 3rd: 3 cookies
🍪 4th–9th: 1 stuffed cookie each

TO ENTER:

✨ Follow House of Alchemy
✨ Comment your birth month and dream cookie flavour

Mine would be September and something like pistachios & cheesecake 😜

I’d also love to know:

👇 What would you like to see more of here?

🍛 Proper meals
🍰 Baking
🌶️ Big flavours and world food
🧪 Food experiments
📖 Recipes
🎥 Behind the scenes
👩‍🍳 Live cooking demos
🤓Food reviews

🔥 A bit of everything

The cookies might bring you here, but hopefully you’ll stay for everything else.

Come along for the ride. 🚀

THE COOKIE TAKEOVER STARTS NOW.

📦 Collection or postage available
📅 Entries open all September
🏆 9 prizes • 9 winners

01/09/2026

31/08/2026

Irish Soda Bread 🇮🇪

No yeast, No kneading!

Simply mix all the Ingredients in a bowl, Shape into a loaf & pop in the oven!

Recipe in Comments 💛

07/08/2026

07/08/2026

I have the pleasure once again of cooking for the fantastic St Albans Action for Homeless

Tonight’s House of Alchemy menu is all about providing a proper, hearty homemade meal, full of nutritional goodness and made with care 💛

Good food is one of the simplest ways we can show somebody they’re thought about and cared for.

It’s a real privilege to be able to cook for our local community again. 💛

01/08/2026

☀️ Looking for something to keep the kids entertained this August?

St Albans Library has a fantastic programme of activities throughout the month, including summer crafts, LEGO Club, CreatorSpace robotics, and favourite toys sessions.

There’s a mix of free drop-in activities and low-cost sessions, making it a great way to keep little ones busy over the holidays while encouraging creativity and learning.

Take a look at what’s on below and remember to check with St Albans Library before travelling, as events and availability may change.

Have a brilliant summer! 🌞📚🧸🎨

30/07/2026

🌞 The summer tour continues… next stop: Hemel Hempstead! 🎉

If you’re wondering how to keep the kids entertained (and maybe tire them out a little too 😅), we’ve done the searching for you!

From 🦖 dinosaurs and 💦 splash parks to 🎭 theatre, 🎪 family fun days and 🌳 outdoor adventures, there’s plenty happening across Hemel Hempstead this summer.

So grab the diary, tag your adventure buddy and start planning some great days out! 📅

💬 Know of another event? Drop it in the comments and let’s build the biggest local summer guide together.

📍As always, please check with the event organisers before travelling, as dates, times and details can change.

❤️ Support Local | Build Community | Make Memories

30/07/2026

Your local summer guide continues… 🌞

This time we’re in Watford!

We’ve gathered together some of the best family-friendly events happening over the summer holidays so you don’t have to spend hours searching different websites.

If you know of another great event, pop it in the comments and we’ll help spread the word.

📍Please check with individual organisers before travelling, as event details may change.

❤️ Supporting local. Building community. Making memories.