The Little Steel Bakery

13/10/2026

Hey everyone, a little update 👉I was back in hospital today for another procedure called an Arthrogram (injecting anaesthetic into my hip capsule) to try and find the source of my hip pain. So far it seems to be working - I’m walking without hip pain and without my crutch, and it’s amazing.

It will only last a few hours, but it is so nice to feel no pain right now, so lots of walking planned for today 😅Back seeing my consultant in a few weeks to make the next plan.

All being well (and if no surgeries planned) I will be opening back up in November & December with some cookie stalls. 🍪 🍪🍪 I’m going to get lots made and popped into the freezer over the holidays. I’ll post a list of the stalls we have booked soon.

Thank you again for all the support while we work out what’s happening with my hip. I can’t wait to get back baking for you all again soon 👩🏻‍🍳

Love Pam 💕💕

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06/09/2026

Hi! I just realised I hadn’t posted an update for a little while 💕 Sadly, we are no closer to finding what’s causing my hip pain. Recent MRI scans aren’t showing anything. My surgeon is going back to the start to rule out possible causes.

⚽️🏀 I started back at school last week, but NOT teaching PE. I’ve chosen not to reopen the bakery just yet, as we don’t know what’s happening next. I don’t like opening and closing - it just causes confusion and uncertainty. However, I’m staying hopeful that I can reopen soon, once we get to the root of the pain 🤞🙏

I really want to thank everyone for their lovely support, it really means so much. With lots of new bakeries popping up locally, it has been incredibly difficult to stay positive - I just hope you haven’t forgotten about us🙏and we can come back stronger.

I did manage to bake this week for my son’s birthday - 3 layer chocolate Nutella cake was the request (as always). Celebration cakes aren’t my specialty, but I always love doing them for my family. 🍰

I hope everyone is well and enjoying the weekend.
Love, Pam xx

06/08/2026

My first attempt at Tiramisu Brownies. Pretty pleased with it but the ratios aren’t right yet…I like a LOT more cream on top. Also needs a bit more coffee!

02/08/2026

We’re just back from a lovely week in Leeds while my son was dancing at NSCD. I’ve never eaten so many scones in a week 🙈

We had a gorgeous afternoon tea at Betty’s Tearoom to celebrate our 18th Wedding Anniversary.

🏥 I’m getting an MRI on Tuesday to see if they can find anything in my hip or back that could be causing the ongoing pain. If you could keep your fingers crossed, I’d be so grateful 🙏

I am really missing baking just now - I realise how much it helps my mental health. I’m going to try out some new recipes this week - tiramisu brownies is first on my list! 🍫

I want to say a huge thank you for everyone’s support while I’m off my feet. I really hope it’s not too long before I can be baking for you all again 🧁

I hope everyone is well!
Happy Sunday ☀️
Pam 👩🏻‍🍳 xx

19/07/2026

I haven’t been able to bake lately, as my recovery isn’t going to plan. But I’ve been trying done other creative things, including painting this picture of my wee Willow. I am really proud of it. I’ve never painted before, so I went to Nicola Sweet Artist Pop Art Pet Portrait and I just loved it. I’ll definitely be back for another class 😍🎨🖌️We now need a wee place to hang it.

I hope everyone is well and having a lovely summer.

Pam xx

How amazing is this painting?
This lovely lady came along to my last Pop Art Pet Portrait class in June and made a fantastic start to painting her beautiful pooch Willow.
As someone who likes to take her time she decided to finish it off in her own time and this is the result 🥰🥰! What is even more amazing is that she hadn't painted anything since being in school, wow!! She is one talented lady!!
We even got to sample some of her awesome cakes on the night which she brought for everyone to share The Little Steel Bakery is her fabby enterprise and definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. X

20/06/2026

How did you spend your sunny Saturday afternoon? Sadly it’s not a cocktail 🍹💁🏻‍♀️just a juice. Unfortunately my hip is not recovering as hoped, so I was back in hospital again today for more checks. MRI needed to check hip and back. Back on crutches again 🙈

Pam xx

14/06/2026

Back in my happy place! I got a few new cook books and I’ve picked 10 recipes I want to try - here’s the first one. 👇

It’s chocolate and whipped salted caramel cake. It is incredibly light and not sweet at all, even though it has chocolate ganache and salted caramel 🍫
I think I’ll add a bit more whipped caramel next time, it was so lovely.

Who would fancy a slice of this?
Should we add this to our next at home bakery? 🍰

Happy Sunday
Pam 👩🏻‍🍳 xx

09/06/2026

Apologies for the radio silence lately. I had been recovering well and was allowed off crutches, I even started hydro therapy and was feeling good.

Unfortunately I had to go back to hospital yesterday as I was getting new unexpected pain…and some familiar pre-op pain (my heart is on the floor) 😢

Luckily my surgeon saw me straight away and did X-rays. They were all good, but I’ve been ask to ease rehab at the minute and go back on crutches to see if it settles.

Before the pain started I managed to bake some cupcakes for my mum’s belated birthday. I also got creative with some painting with Nicola Sweet Artist

I hope to be moving forward again next week 🤞🤞

Pam 👩🏻‍🍳 xx

24/05/2026

Thought I’d have a little look back at some of my bakes in the last week while. 😍 I must be feeling better as I’m desperate to get back baking! 👩🏻‍🍳

It’ll be a wee while yet, so in the meantime, I’m having fun looking at my previous bakes and sitting with a cup of tea going through my cook books! I honestly have sooo many new recipes I can’t wait to try.

Hoping to be recipe testing when I get off crutches in a few weeks 🤩

I hope everyone is well and enjoying the sunshine ☀️

Pam 👩🏻‍🍳 xx

22/05/2026

Tiffin! 💕 I honestly love it. I was playing around with a recipe a while ago and made this one with peanut butter in the chocolate and in the base! 🥜 🍫 It was soooo good! I’ll need to introduce these at our next at home bake.