Well, colour me amazed. The order that I placed on Tuesday night was dispatched on Wednesday and between them, Amazon and the Royal Mail did their stuff, with the luvverly Norma delivering my books this morning. Well done to all concerned! I have been watching the DVD from Crust and find myself thinking that Brioche …
Monthly archives: December 2012
Amazon plays Bob the Builder?
We are in those dark days of the year, the ones after the Solstice when the days may be lengthening but the sun rises ever later. I find that it can induce depression and a great need to cling to my bed. It is a measure of my dedication to my developing art then, that …
Sour Grapes and Sour Dough
Today we have rain in biblical proportions (>40mm in 24 hrs) and the garden is once more a lagoon. The wind is still blowing, though settling back a little now. We lost power at around 4 a.m., so once the animals had been fed this morning we returned to bed and cuddled, listening to the …
Spiced Fruit Salad Chutney
Today was another chutney day. I have been planning this one for a while but only managed to get around to it this morning. This is one of my favourite chutneys, most especially because it is not seasonal and can be made at any time of the year. The fruit base is some good old …
The need to Knead
For a long time, bread-making was impossible for me. I developed an RSI at work and my wrists became very weak and painful. I indulged in a bread-maker, but the bread was frankly mediocre. I tried another bread-maker, with more success, and I found two ranges of mixes that worked well with it to produce …
Considerably bigger buns
Send for Celia Imrie, forthwith! I made some Rosemary & Raisin Buns this afternoon. The recipe said to split the dough into 10 or 12 balls. I made a dozen buns, some of which are almost loaf-sized. They are soft and light and fluffy and plate-sized. Think “generous tea cake ” begging for a dollop …