Frequently Asked Questions

Find out what my community of home bakers are commonly asking…

Do you have a recipe book?

I do!! My debut self-published cookbook, Scottish Bakes, is now available to buy directly from Baking with Granny (click here to buy now!), as well as select Indie bookshops. The paperback edition is also available on Amazon and all good online book retailers.

Do you make cakes or bake to order?

No, not anymore. My Mum did have a very successful cake-making business when I was growing up, and I did start following in these footsteps when I became a single Mum as a way to increase my income. But I decided a while back that this wasn’t the path for me and instead put my full focus into Baking with Granny. The only cakes and baking I now do to order are for my two sons on their birthdays, and my husband (if he’s lucky!).

We do also have huskies, and anyone who has had a husky will vouch for the amount of “husky glitter” they give off. So there’s no way I could now pass a health inspection with such hairy beasts in our home!

Why are all your recipes in grams, as opposed to cups, fahrenheit…?

I am based in the UK, where we commonly use the metric system for baking – this includes grams and millilitres, and celsius. As of 2024, due to popular demand, all recipes on Baking with Granny will have the option to view them in Cups as well as Grams. Simply use the selection at the top of the recipe to swap between the different units.

Please note: All my recipes are developed in Grams and are not always tested with cup conversions, so I cannot guarantee the same degree of success when baking them with Cups.

Can you add calories and/or nutritional information to your recipes?

No, I’m afraid not. To do so is a lot of work, particularly for something I’m not at all passionate about or have any real in-depth understanding of either. I would much rather invest that time into developing even more new recipes! However, there are lots of calorie-counting websites you can pop my recipes into to get that information.

I can’t get a particular ingredient in my country – what should I use instead?

When I am aware that ingredients are tricky to obtain abroad, I will always try to include an alternative in the ingredient description. If this isn’t the case, let me know on Facebook or Instagram or by email, and I will try to find what could work best for you.

I tried one of your recipes, and something went wrong – help!

I’m sorry to hear that! My Mum has always taught me that “baking is a science.” With that in mind, unfortunately, it could be any number of things that have gone wrong. The smallest discrepancy in baking can make a huge difference.

I would always recommend reading and then re-reading a recipe before you start. But if you are sure you have followed the recipe to the letter and still aren’t having success, let me know on Facebook or Instagram, or by email, and we can try to troubleshoot what went wrong.

Is blogging your full-time job?

Yes, I guess you could say that. I am self-employed, and it is my main source of income, but the hours are quite erratic, so it doesn’t always look or feel like a typical “full-time” job. Sometimes I am fortunate enough to take a break from blogging for days/weeks, but on the flip side, there are times of the year when I am working every waking moment (hello, November into December!). It has taken me many hours, over many years and many great leaps of faith to get to this point, though. Blogging is by no means a way to make a quick buck!

How do you make your money?

With years of hard work! But in all seriousness, the majority of my income from Baking with Granny comes from advertising. Those wee banners and videos that pop up in the recipes? That is my income right there! And I am forever grateful to my readers for accepting that, and making it possible for me to earn a living from creating recipes while being able to stay home with my kids as they grow up.

Do you take the photos by yourself? What camera do you use?

Most of the photos for recipes on Baking with Granny are taken by me using my Nikon D500 with a 50mm f/1.4 lens. Prior to that, it would be my Nikon D3100 with a 50mm f/14 lens. And as of 2024, I have had Naomi Seiler (who is a wonderful food photographer) helping me with photos for both new and old recipes.

The photos of me, my Mum and the boys were captured by the insanely talented Rebecca Holmes. And the photos from Foodies Festival(s) will have been taken by the lovely Steven at Flare Photography.

And for videos, I use my Samsung Galaxy S25 phone, or more recently, my Sony ZV-E10 II.

Can I guest post or advertise on Baking with Granny?

No. There was a time when I would occasionally accept guest posts, but nowadays I only post recipes I have created and verified by myself. It’s what my readers know and love! All advertising on Baking with Granny is conducted exclusively via my advertising partner, Raptive.

Can I send you an ingredient/product to review?

I like to maintain a degree of trust with the readers of Baking with Granny, and having worked in retail and sales for many years, I know how difficult it can be to remain unbiased when I am being compensated to sell a product. As such, any ingredients/products sent to me will be done on a purely gifted basis, with no obligation to feature or review. And if I do wish to share these on social media, I will always follow the current ASA Guidelines while doing so (e.g. using the hashtag “#ADGifted“).

Why did you shave your head?

A bit of a forward question, but one I do often get! I shaved my head in 2023. I’ve had every hair colour and style you could possibly imagine, and the only thing I hadn’t tried was shaving it all off. So I did! And I donated my hair to The Little Princess Trust.

As of 2026, I have been somewhat unintentionally growing it out. I am enjoying having fun with my hair again, but don’t be surprised if I unexpectedly shave it all off again!