Just a quick catch up, as there is still no baking going on here. I killed Bill. I popped him in the 'fridge over Christmas, to slow him down a bit so I would not have to feed him as often, and then I forgot to feed him at all. Fresh yeast arrives next Monday …
Retro delights
Yesterday saw the freezer filled to the very top so I shall not be baking until I have used up some of the bread in there. We shall start by digging out the Epi for dinner tonight, when we are having our second anniversary dinner. This one is far more interesting than last week's and …
It ain’t necessarily so
You know, if one were to attempt to make cheese and have it go rather badly, one could always make a kind of curd tart from the debris... ...and if one did, one might choose to perfume the pie with some Aroma Panettone... ...and if one did that, it might just well turn out to …
Goodbye, 2012
It's New Year's Eve, and that means that I am very busy. I just popped in to wave 2012 goodbye. Today is our 10th wedding anniversary and we are celebrating at home with an Indian style meal. I am in charge of the Prawn Tikka starter and all the side dishes, including the Poori. My …
Me, that flour, and the Beaucaire – a cheesy tale of life on the Windswept Acre
Today was designated leftover day and we shall be raiding the 'fridge for our main meal. Plenty of time left then for playing in the kitchen - especially as it was not at all outdoors weather... Mr L wanted to begin our cheese adventures with an attempt on an Halloumi-style cheese and I wanted to …
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Bread-free zone
No bread-baking today, I'm making Puff Pastry instead and need to keep the kitchen cool. We are going a little low brow today and having sausage rolls for our meal. I have some home-baked beans to go with them and am thinking about whipping up a flavoursome barbecue-type sauce to help the chips go down. …