I was lucky enough to visit River Cottage HQ this week (thanks to the Foodies 100), and it was a wonderful day. A chance to step back, relax, meet other bloggers, enjoy the stunning surroundings, bake and try some delicious food. The day did not disappoint and having watched River Cottage on the TV for … [Read more…]
Patisserie week always feels me with a little dread because it requires a lot of daintiness and neatness, qualities I do not possess. So when I saw that this week’s GBBO involved making either *Cream Horns *Mokatines *Three tiers of choux pastry eclairs filled with creme pat I decided to go with what I thought … [Read more…]
I do love a fruit cake. Any type will do. It is not a cake I make very often because a sponge cake is so quick and easy to bake, and there are more variations you can make. However, when I saw that the theme for GBBO this week was Victorian and the baking categories … [Read more…]
There has been an awful lot of bad press about sugar recently, and now according to the government guidelines, adults should not consume more than 7 tsp of sugar a day. That really is not a lot across one day, because so many foods and drinks contain hidden sugars. By giving our children a well … [Read more…]
Well what a surprise to discover that Week 5 of the GBBO is FREE FROM week ,which has allowed me an excuse to bake another cake for my GBBO Bloggers Bake Off! Yaaaaay! I have to say that this years bake along is much improved on last years, as I felt the bakes were quite … [Read more…]