I have worked as a consultant dietitian in the food industry, then as a community and public health dietitian for a number of years. After which I resigned to take on a role as a youth pastor. We’ve had countless dinners and meetings at our house over the years, so there has been plenty of opportunities to bake and cook for guests. Again and again I have been asked, “Can you teach me how to cook that”. After writing out the recipes numerous times and even having friends come to my house to learn how to cook, I decided to one day start a cooking blog.
In March 2011 my third son was born (three wonderful boys), he was quite unwell and I was up feeding him 3 hourly throughout the night until he was 7 months old. To stay awake during those times I started howtocookthat.net Yes, that’s correct most of the first years posts were typed one handed at all hours of the night while feeding a baby.
I often get asked how can you make all of those cakes and desserts and not be overweight? Well, there is no magic pill – all of our meals are low fat and healthy, I eat plenty of fruit and excercise regularly. I try to only make amazing desserts when we have people coming over to share it with. I did have intentions of adding the recipes that I use for dinner to the blog, but I keep getting sidetracked with desserts – they photograph so much more beautifully.
I have been cooking sweet things and collecting recipes ever since I was a little girl. What a blessing to have a mum that taught me to cook despite the mess that kids make in the kitchen.
Above is a pic of the first recipe I ever wrote out – my friends mum had made the most amazing chocolate cheesecake, so I asked for the recipe. I have a recipe file that is thick with gems collected over the years. If there is no source listed it is because I don’t actually know where they came from or I have adapted or developed the recipes myself.
Ann
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Dear Ann
First of all I’d like to compliment you for all your amazing tutorials. We really appreciate them.
Allow us to introduce ourselves; we are 3 sisters living in Kuwait. It’s really my mom who’s inspired us in baking & desserts; she’d always try her best to make us a special birthday cake and never buy from any confectionery shops even though it is a huge convenience out here.
When it comes to your videos, we love how short and simple they are, you make baking look like a piece of cake! They are many recipes we’d like to try but for now we started with your red velvet cupcakes & the amazing cream cheese icing.
Thank you very much for everything.
Hi ann,
A few months ago, I brought your template, to make the lightening mcqueen car. I have kept it on file, but for some reason it states that the link has expired. Could you help me with that please.
Thanks Sarah
I have paid and downloaded the Thomas Tutorial, however the link will not work, and I didnt receive the email with the files downloads either, can you send me another link please? Thank you.
I still waiting for my template…. I will not recommend this site for nobody !!
I´m sorry! The problem was solved !! Thank you !!
Hi, Ann
could you create 3 D cat fondant cake , thanks
I purchased your thomas the train template using credit card how long until I receive it
Thanks
I love your videos. They are so helpful! I have learned how to properly work with chocolate from you. I’ve been able to make chocolate flowers and a 14 inch guitar for cakes I’ve done.
Would you do an alice in wonderland inspired cake? Something whimsical and different, I think your chocolate mushrooms would be awesome with a cake like that.
Thanks for your videos/website, love your work!
I have paid and downloaded the Thomas Tutorial, however the link will not work – it says that the ‘download link (see adress browser bar) couldnt be found in the wp_estore database’ ??
Would really appreciate you coming back ASAP
many thanks
Hi Ann I’m a huge fan of you, and I was just wondering if you could please put on how to make a mould.
Hi ann
I love watching ur u tube vids and love ur work
I was just wondering have u ever done an effiel
tower cake or a paris theme cake with a effiel
tower cake topper??? Would love to see what
you would do
leonie
no i haven’t yet Leonie, but i did a sydney harbour bridge out of chocolate 🙂
Hii Ann
My daughter had her first birthday in march. I tried some homemade chocolates watching your videos… And it worked. I gifted them to some relatives and friends and all of them liked it… Thanks to you and your inspiring videos.
glad it work Sonal
Hello Ann! Im obsessed with your channel and i liked a lot the last video showing the louis vuitton bag cake. I tried to show the video to my sister cause we both watch your channel. But i was disappointed to find that the vid is no more available.. What is going on?! Please re-upload it!!!
Kisses and hugs from Greece!
Hi, that video wasn’t meant to go up until next friday actually as the blog post & templates are not ready to go yet 🙂
hi i love your son hes sooooooooooooooo cute my neise wasjust born abbey grace
yes he’s very sweet 🙂
Hi I’m planning on having a floral themed party for my thirteenth. I want to make a cake that everyone will remember, and one that would still be achieveable for someone my age. Do you have any advice?
have you seen the chocolate covered strawberries? They are beautiful and very memorable
thanks Ann, they sound great
hi Ann i love your youtube channel i think is great and ihave learn a lot from you, i am from Venezuela; i have a question what kind of cake do i need if i want to carve it into some shapes like a car or something like that, the one that i use is to crumbly and it always falls apart i dont get the shape that i want! so i appreciate you taking the time to respond.. thank you so much!!
try the Chocolate cake on my website, it works really well Carolina
Hey Ann,
I want to make a 18 wheeler truck cake for my brother, but i dont know how, do you think you can make a video on how I can make it. I know you can make anything into a cake. Thank you.
hmm, i wasn’t planning on doing one in the near future but there’s a Dump Truck on my channel that might show you some techniques.
Elsa cake using sugar dress
Elsa again …… Lol
Anna
beautiful job Julie!
so beautiful!
that looks absolutely beautiful Julie! well done
Hi Ann,
I commented on your you tube channel about your Elsa cake and wanted to attach some pics of the cakes I made but couldn’t do so there so I’m trying here!!…….,
Hi ann you r soooooooooooo the best there is this cake cooking tool it is called ‘big top cup cake’ can you get your husband to do a video thanks bye
Hi there I love ur videos but I would like to know if u could please help me with a 30 cm /12inc square cake chocolate cake recipe please with baking time in it as we’ll
hi I love you videos and would like to know if you have instagram
yes it’s @howtocookthat