Popinjay's Food Adventures

I think it's safe to say that the people who know me will also know how much I love to bake. I think it is easily a part of my identity. And truthfully speaking, I never thought that could or would change. As this year progressed however, it started to become more of the opposite. I lost my passion for experimenting in the kitchen, I became uninspired to see what new things I could bake. There was just absolutely zero brainstorming of all the potential desserts I could make. Instead, I felt dread. One of my biggest outlets became a major cause for stress and hurt.   Fast forward to this month, I’ve slowly (and I mean reaaaallyyy slowly) regained that passion I've been missing. I started going through my recipe books, googling new recipes, bookmarking them, and even just the slightest “ Ooo  I  wanna  make this” felt like an achievement for me. BUT, on the actual baking side of things, I feel more incompetent nowadays and like I’ve lost a majority of my skills. Things I used to

Posting this entry on this date specifically, for someone who loves honey cake immensely; aka the person who brought the loml into this world 🤣 Let's begin with a rewind! This calls for a short story time on how I found one of my absolute favourite cafes in London, and that is none other than L'eto. I was walking around Soho one day and lucky for me, I stumbled upon L'eto! Honestly, it wasn't just the dessert spread that caught my attention, it was actually the honey cake that reaaally drew me in and made me take note of the place so I wouldn't forget. I remember walking in when I saw one last piece of honey cake through the window, and then being told that someone had already ordered it. What I can't recall is if I went in that first time, or if I had come back another time. Either way, my relationship with L'eto was hands down love at first sight 😍 I mean, just look at it!! I would always take photos and videos of the dessert spread every time I go and I