Mixed Results

I had mixed results with my muffins today. I had just popped them onto the griddle pan when the phone rang in my office. I legged itup there and dealt with a cold call with a firm refusal. As I was halfway back to the kitchen, the phone rang again – same caller. I was …

Egg Sarnies

I need to learn to bake in smaller quantity. It goes against the grain a little, I grew up learning to make efficient use of my power units and to fill every spare inch of oven space when it was on. Switching on for just one loaf? Oh, how I wish I had the ever-ready …

Crumpet, muffin, pikelet and farl recipes | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall | Life and style | The Guardian

Crumpet, muffin, pikelet and farl recipes | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall | Life and style | The Guardian. Just for reference, my recipes for yesterday’s Muffins and today’s Crumpets/Pikelets are the same as the ones in this Guardian article, so if you don’t have access to the River Cottage Handbook 3, you can get details here.

Muffins for Tea

I need to get better at dividing my dough equally Bulk baking muffins is not going to work – I had to use 3 pans in order to cook a single batch The Stainless frying pan gave the most attractive results on this test First tick on the Bucket List

Bucket List Baking: English Muffins

I don’t know about you, but I find that “English” redundant.  A muffin is a muffin is a toasted bread and is not now, nor ever shall be, an oversized bun. Right, with that off my chest… I am still  not feeling very enthused about anything that involves any level of effort or interest but …