Not a lot going on this weekend. A tray of mince pies just emerged from the oven, ready for our Open Studio afternoon, but I failed to make my marmalade this morning due to an insufficiency of available sugar. I did manage to get my Spelt Starter going, though. He's sitting here on my desk, …
Over the top Focaccia
Lunch was shaping up to be a little drab - I had a packet of Supermarket tortellini and a tub of chargrilled veg sauce from the same shop. The salad that I had bought on Wednesday was all gone. What could I do to add a little love to the meal? I made a Focaccia. …
Caramelised Three Onion Chutney
What could be finer with a loaf of home-baked bread than a nice piece of cheese and a dollop of good chutney? Today I have been making Caramelised Onion Chutney. I did my usual thing, searched for recipes, found half a dozen good candidates, and then largely ignored them all... or possibly combined a bit …
Headless chicken
More mail from Bakery Bits today (I split my parcels down to avoid excessive courier charges) including Aroma Pannetone and some of that crunchy pearl sugar... I may never make Pannetone. I may. Perhaps. Whether I do or not, I am fascinated by the essence and its blend of citrus flavours and vanilla. I want …
Limping along
I had great baking plans for today but I think that they will come to naught. Yesterday's trip to town was not particularly fruitful. The Pineapple Mission failed, so I didn't buy the rum either. Nor did I find non-homogenised milk for cheese-making. I did bring home Spelt flour - I want to make a …
Early rising
There will be no yeast activity today, but there has been an early rising. Alarms were set and I am vertical, drinking coffee until such time as Kelly arrives with our little island bus at around 8:30, to propel me, yawning, to the ferry terminal at Loth. The ferry leaves at 09:15 and we should …