Sorry, I haven’t been around for a while, but the allotment has been calling me during this sunny weather. It’s all dug now and planting of vegetables has commenced, so it’s time to get back in the kitchen baking (I’ve … Continue reading
Wow, four recipes to go – well here’s another one to tick of the list… I intended on cooking this last weekend, but my son found the bag of apricots in the cupboard and managed to munch his way through … Continue reading
I’m sure a lot of people who read this are also avid viewers of The Great British Bake Off. If so, you will have seen last week’s episode where the bakers had to make Tuiles. I didn’t feel brave enough … Continue reading
I decided to bake this recipe as I had two egg whites left over from my chocolate tart that I had made, so instead of wasting them or letting them sit forgotten in the fridge for a few days, I … Continue reading
It was yet another horrible day weather wise. Well it had turned into one, the morning had been dry and cloudy and I did manage to get over to the allotment for a few hours, but by lunchtime the rain … Continue reading
Yes, I’ve finally gone and plucked up the courage to bake the dreaded Sachertorte that they had to bake in one of the Great British Bake Off episodes. Ever since watching it I’ve dreaded baking it, but now I’ve done … Continue reading
This is one section that I’ve said before I keep flicking over, but as I stated in my previous post, my aim is to get each remaining section down to three recipes in each, so I have a few to … Continue reading
I’m trying to work my way through some of the ‘Sections’ in the book so that I have the same amount remaining from each category. My theory is I will then bake one from each category until I finally come … Continue reading
I had every intention of getting up very early to make these for the family for breakfast, however I don’t think I envisaged exactly how long they would take, bearing in mind that at 6am in the morning, my kitchen … Continue reading
This is the first recipe in the Section Celebration Cakes in Mary Berry’s Baking Bible and I must admit the first line sold it to me … “This is a very close-textured ‘fudgy’ cake that needs no filling”. Fudgy did … Continue reading
Self Raising Flower 