Archive for January, 2008

How not to be a Daring Baker

Don’t presume that the end of the month means the very end of the month when it comes to the DBers
Don’t check the DB site once, print off the challenge and promptly lose it
Don’t start making the pastry and realise you only have bread flour
Don’t go and buy plain flour and set aside a [...]

Apples & Thyme #3 – The roundup

My apologies to everyone. Not only did I get a slow start to the year, but as soon as I decided to join 2008, my computer sent me to solitary. That’s right, my keyboard just packed up, leaving me imprisoned and voiceless. I finally have my new keyboard and am up [...]

Retro Suppers – sardines on toast

It is impossible to pick one comfort food for winter as there are so many, but I can try to define the parameters of what makes a meal comfort food.  To me it has to be quick to prepare because when I want comfort food I want it now and I don’t want to slave [...]

Seville Orange Marmalade

Seville Season is short, yet marmalade never tastes quite the same without them, so consider making a double batch to last you through the year. You will need:

900g Seville Oranges
1 large lemon
2.4 litres of filtered water
1.8kg of Sugar (preserving or granulated, although granulated should be fine as oranges are naturally high [...]