Yesterday was April Fools Day and there was no shortage of pranks & gags going on. The web was no exception and some of the biggest companies got involved in the age old tradition. Some were good, others not so great. The internet is a great place to place an …
How Much is Too Much?
Lots of people access Facebook and other social media platforms through their smartphone. It’s quick, it’s easy and it’s convenient. Carrying your social media everywhere you go is great if you have a few minute to kill or you need to contact someone. A recent study has revealed some very …
Facebook Therapy
Back in January we told you about a study on the impact of Facebook on your mood. That particular study, carried out at a German University, concluded that a visit to Facebook can leave you feeling down and depressed. The findings are based on the idea that most people log …
…and the winner is…
The final day of the Great Miro Bake Off is upon us. The scores have been counted, double checked, been to an independent adjudicator and then counted again, as so much is riding on this result. At the start of this competition, some 2 weeks ago, no one could have …
Why use one cake, when you can use two?
Last, but my no means least…. Today saw a flexing of the rule book, when Cakesmith Ian Hancock entered the cooking competition with a double entry. The unorthodox approach of going last looked like a mistake, when Ian lined up against the other bakers, as he has seen the bar …
Urban (tooth) decay
Straight out of Stratford, comes a crazy mother baker called Andrew, from a gang called programmers with attitude. Brap, brap If anyone is capable of a cake drive by, it’s our Andrew Male. Scattering the opposition with what can only be described as ‘the cake that hit everyone between the …
Ham ‘er’ Time!
It was more bac on than bake off this morning with Piggy Wilkins’ pork inspired Coffee and Chocolate extravaganza. Pigs in a hot tub surrounded by Kit Kats seemingly the dream that inspired Jules’ bake off entry. As the Miro team tucked into Peppa and her friends comments were made …
Mrs T vs Rocky (Road)
What a battle we have seen today, in our first head to head. Following on from Elliott Clarkson, at 3pm this afternoon, entering the ring, semi professional baker……… Sar…………ah T……….ill. Great news for our tasters, with 2 helpings in 1 day. However, today’s offering from Sarah has not arrived without …
Ding Ding, Round 5
Today saw the first head to head of the Miromedia bake off. With Heavyweight baker, Elliott Clarkson, going toe to toe with semi professional baker, Sarah Till. When an unstoppable force (Tilkins) meets an immovable object (Clarkson), something has to give. Clarkson stomped into proceedings with what has been described …
Kaboom…. Chocolate explosion
It’s day 4 and we have been taken to our happy place by Siobhan, who served up a national treasure. Chocolate cake, with a red nose. Num, num. First question, is the design dedicated to a member of the Miromedia team? The jury is out on that one. So let’s …
