😂 I got pulled over for carrying a flapjack in the bottom of my backpack recently (I never travel without an emergency snack), but the density of this particular one looked suspicious apparently!

Finally! I'm so pleased this has happened.

Well this took me a while to get round to, but I finally baked the doubled-up recipe and it took an extra 40 mins (although I had substituted some yoghurt for one of the eggs as I ran out!). Such an amazing cake!

What a great article. Sadly, children in the UK can't get the Covid vaccine (maybe unless in a vulnerable group?), not even privately.

I think we should be careful to dispose of the poo in a bin when the dog has just had a wormer or flea treatment as I know a lot ends up coming back out in the poo. But I do think if you can responsibly flick it into the undergrowth normally then it's probably preferable to poo bags!

I visited the Sandringham estate and they have signs saying to 'stick and flick' the poo into the undergrowth as they'd prefer people not to use bags. I do try to minimise my bag use by using the same bag for multiple poos on a walk (I have 2 dogs). I hate that the only accepted solution is plastic!

Thank you, and that's interesting! I'll give it a go then and check it as it cooks. I need to double up the recipe because the standard size doesn't last long in my house! 😀

This really is such a good recipe. I make it more often as the loaf, but the pudding is such a treat! How do you recommend altering the cooking time if I double up the batter for the loaf tin?

Hhhhmmmm, OK, good to know. Thanks!

Sorry, for clarity, I meant does vaccine immunity wane?

Hold on, I know vaccines aren't 100%, but can I be fairly sure I'm immune if I had the boosters as a kid?

Excellent. Dog trainers are amazing. It always seems like such simple advice but the success comes in actually doing it consistently which I've found the hardest part with my second dog.

They definitely go through stages and most pass but it’s always worth keeping an eye on behaviour changes. Sounds like you have a good pup there though. Hope he keeps following commands for you!

My 11 year old who was bonkers for 3 years but absolutely gorgeous the whole time. Still carries a toy around with her.

Also, I would love to see a pic of the pup. Big or small breed? Big breeds can take longer to ‘grow up’ and be sensible.

If still testing patience at 1 (pup should start to calm a lot by then) then I’d suggest getting a good trainer involved for advice. Consider changing puppy’s diet (changed my first dogs behaviour markedly), and look at enrichment activities. But also, it does get better, generally.

This is tea-riffic!

And then in April I've organised for Bake-Off finalist Josh Smalley to join Chemistry World again from his science kitchen to showcase the science behind international Easter breads:

Rising to the occasion: the chemistry of Easter breads
www.chemistryworld.com/webinars/ris...