<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[A Life of Faff]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Life of Faff]]></description><link>https://www.alifeoffaff.com/home</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:30:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.alifeoffaff.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Classic Victoria Sponge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Platinum Jubilee inspired me to made a classic Victoria sponge. I think this is the first time I have ever made one which is...]]></description><link>https://www.alifeoffaff.com/post/classic-victoria-sponge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">629de511ba41b924ee0c41d0</guid><category><![CDATA[Baking]]></category><category><![CDATA[Cakes]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2022 06:20:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d3705_5085eead18ba4103b3839443192601b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_768,h_639,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Faffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardamom Buns]]></title><description><![CDATA[These sweet, buttery and tasty cardamom buns are to die for. They take a bit of time but are completely worth the effort. The first time...]]></description><link>https://www.alifeoffaff.com/post/cardamom-buns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">601bd221394dd500178d84a6</guid><category><![CDATA[Baking]]></category><category><![CDATA[General faffing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Cakes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bread]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:11:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d3705_8ffb22eb261648cd89fa693923993db9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Faffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanilla birthday cake with strawberry jam &#38; vanilla buttercream filling and a chocolate drip layer]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Mum turned 60 in December and to celebrate I decided to bake a special birthday cake. I made a vanilla layer cake with vanilla...]]></description><link>https://www.alifeoffaff.com/post/vanilla-birthday-cake-with-strawberry-jam-vanilla-buttercream-filling-and-a-chocolate-drip-layer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ff63493ab22c30017ea8ce4</guid><category><![CDATA[Baking]]></category><category><![CDATA[General faffing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Cakes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 06:30:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d3705_9296a77f9f0f4dbe82b5d37db736b6b5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Faffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 tips to improve your beer homebrewing]]></title><description><![CDATA[To celebrate our first anniversary of homebrewing beer I have decided to tell you my top tips for homebrewing beer!]]></description><link>https://www.alifeoffaff.com/post/12-tips-to-improve-your-beer-homebrewing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ec549b8036d5d001786d89f</guid><category><![CDATA[Homebrewing beer]]></category><category><![CDATA[General faffing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:30:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d3705_4bcbbd3e54544c7e8ff171f67df4979b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Faffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almond Macaroon Recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[So simple to make with only 4 ingredients, these tasty almond macaroons are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are...]]></description><link>https://www.alifeoffaff.com/post/almond-macaroon-recipe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fe78e8cf32494002d118cfc</guid><category><![CDATA[Baking]]></category><category><![CDATA[General faffing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Cookies]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:30:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d3705_398875f9a98048ebb3a6f113461b0392~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Faffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Style Seriously Chocolatey Chocolate chip cookies!!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I saw this NYC style cookie recipe posted on Jane’s patisserie‘s blog a couple of months ago and I have wanted to make it ever since. I...]]></description><link>https://www.alifeoffaff.com/post/nyc-style-seriously-chocolatey-chocolate-chip-cookies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fde4c655e3805001781c1ec</guid><category><![CDATA[Baking]]></category><category><![CDATA[General faffing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Cookies]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:30:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d3705_0eeb95dce6094a8086b1e39b7fe6d410~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Faffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick beetroot, goat's cheese &#38; walnut tart recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick, no-nonsense beetroot, goats cheese and walnut tart. Tasty and super easy. 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Packed full of coconut, crisp and golden on the outside but gloriously soft...]]></description><link>https://www.alifeoffaff.com/post/coconut-macaroon-recipe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fe78a9d1cbb3e0017108719</guid><category><![CDATA[Baking]]></category><category><![CDATA[General faffing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Cookies]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2021 07:30:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d3705_d85a0334cc48488cb8b6d5ac007e9e57~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Faffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brew #12: Classic Milk Stout]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was time to make another stout. This time a milk stout. 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Last time we...]]></description><link>https://www.alifeoffaff.com/post/brew-10-juicy-fruit-pale-ale-take-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f39af229fa88e0017485740</guid><category><![CDATA[Homebrewing beer]]></category><category><![CDATA[General faffing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pale ales]]></category><category><![CDATA[All Styles]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 06:30:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d3705_e7a64842cd9d477aad5e4cd9cfc8dd1f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Faffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brew #9: Mikkeller Stateside IPA clone!]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our local pub they have a selection of books for browsing and one book including Mikkeller's Book of Beer. 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