Baking

Brioche

Yes, today I am channeling Marie Antoinette, because it was brioche she reputedly said the peasants could eat, not cake as it's often misquoted. Just a week and a day, oh yes I'm counting, into my "fast" I was craving something nice to eat at "teatime". MrS bakes bread every day, usually making rolls, one…Read more Brioche

Cake

But I won't be eating any for a while. Which is why I was disappointed when my Genoese sponge was more biscuit than cake. Every year I give up cake, biscuits, and chocolate for Lent. I know I've mentioned this elsewhere. I usually manage to keep to it, even though I fail in my attempt…Read more Cake

Baking, and trying something new

I wanted to bake, and I didn't want to make cake*. And I've wanted to improve my pastry skills, I'd really like to make one of these raised pies but thought I'd better have some pastry practice first. I remembered that one of the challenges on GBBO's pastry week *had been Cornish pasties. That seemed…Read more Baking, and trying something new

(Festive) baking

Among all the recipes for using up post Hallowe'en pumpkins my daily newspaper had this one today. The author Benjamina Ebuehi was a contestant on Great British Bake Off a few years ago. You can find more of her recipes here. It sounded delicious, a chocolatey variation on the traditional cake. And so I set…Read more (Festive) baking

baking some more

Well it's been nearly a week since I completed my #EveryDayinMay challenge. So it's about time for me to post again. June started out with sunshine, great for my daily walks and working in the garden. Well, maybe not always working in the garden.... But yesterday was a lot cooler, windier and rainier, just the weather for…Read more baking some more

Baking 4, Focaccia

Making those treats for DogS yesterday was fun, and it reminded me that baking doesn't have to mean cake. So I had a rummage around in my recipe folder for this recipe from the BBCGoodfood website. Focaccia. I remembered it was tasty, not too tricky to make, and would be ready in time for supper. …Read more Baking 4, Focaccia

Baking 3

But with a difference, I'm baking dog biscuits. MasterS gave us this book for Christmas it's full of recipes for dishes you can share with your dog. Now we have a rule that DogS is not fed at the table while we're eating. Ok, except for occasional* bits of cheese when she looks specially hungry.…Read more Baking 3

Baking again

I had planned on not eating cake, chocolates and puddings for the next few months after a massive binge at Easter. Planned. Things have not really gone to plan. First MrS made ice cream, and then there have been sooooo many bargain chocolates in the shops. Calling out to me to be saved. So today…Read more Baking again

Baking

And I specially like baking cake. Problem is I also like eating cake. So when it's just me'n'MrS here I try not to bake too often. I know there's DogS too but cake isn't very good for dogs. You see MrS is very good at "saving things for later". But I'm very greedy, and hate…Read more Baking