I wasn't sure I was going to make it through my planned bakes this week. I had them all sorted in my head before I'd even watched the episode and then I started baking and, well... two out of three ain't bad, right? First up I made Salmon & Dill Vol-au-Vents by cutting pretty sunshines… Continue reading Great Bloggers Bake Off Week #9 ~ Canapés
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Great Blogger’s Bake Off, Week #8 – Purple Velvet Torte
This week's GBBO frightened me a little bit if I'm honest; I have a general fear of bread so upping the ante on that with non-wheat flour was way too scary to even consider, I don't have a nice electric mixer to make meringues which put me off the technical challenge which left the showstopper… Continue reading Great Blogger’s Bake Off, Week #8 – Purple Velvet Torte
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Great Blogger’s Bake Off, Week #7 – Spotted Dick
As soon as I saw it was suet puddings this week, I knew I wanted to make Spotted Dick. It's years since I had it but it makes me think of Sunday dinner at my parents' house - warm, cozy thoughts of custard and homey pudding. I've never made it before in my life and… Continue reading Great Blogger’s Bake Off, Week #7 – Spotted Dick
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Great Blogger’s Bake Off Week #5 – Summer Biscuit Tower
This week I very nearly didn't make the deadline. Life took over and suddenly it was Sunday and I hadn't touched a baking tray. Not only that but it was a Sunday where I needed to take Tori to a birthday party therefore couldn't spend the day pottering about the kitchen. Cue a bit of… Continue reading Great Blogger’s Bake Off Week #5 – Summer Biscuit Tower
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Great Bloggers Bake Off, Week #4 – Sausage, Bacon & Egg Pie
Pie Week. Erk. I have never made pastry before in my life. I have used premade stuff frequently (and frequently had disasters with it) so I'm not a complete stranger to it but I do rather have the fear about it. Watching Great British Bake Off did not settle my fears - the custard tart… Continue reading Great Bloggers Bake Off, Week #4 – Sausage, Bacon & Egg Pie
Carole Finds Her Wings 