Are you living in the same place as in 2004/05? Yes, although in between times I have spent 2 years in New York. Would we recognise you if we passed you in the street? Possibly, although in the last year, … Continue reading
It’s week 7, and on TV they were doing things with suet and choux pastry, which all looked very complicated. The best I managed with suet this week was to put dumplings on top of my steak and ale stew. … Continue reading
Ingredients 450g/1lb strong white flour 7g salt 10g dried yeast 75g/2½oz butter, softened 50g/1¾oz brown sugar 2 tsp mixed spice 350g/12oz mixed dried fruit such as dates, apricots, blueberries, sultanas 1 free-range egg 1 chai teabag 100ml milk oil Method … Continue reading
Now that we’ve finally found the key to the bar, do please come in. I am terribly sorry about the leaky roof and I think the cat has been sick on the carpet, but I haven’t had time to clean … Continue reading
With apologies for the late opening of the bar, today has been something of a rush. I was merrily coming to the end of my run around 9:10 this morning when I suddenly wondered whether, in fact, I was supposed … Continue reading
Are you living in the same place as in 2004/05? I have moved 4 times since then. We are hoping to not have to move again for a little while, I like it here. Would we recognise you if we … Continue reading
A fortnight ago we mooted the idea of expanding this into a general fitness club, which could then include more people. So now, whether you run, walk, cycle, swim, dance or play some sort of dreadful team game, please feel … Continue reading
This week’s episode was all about sweet dough, and some interesting tea loaves were produced. In the BakeAlong we have only one tea loaf (although I might make one later today). So that means Asta is star baker again, with … Continue reading