Gardening and baking are quixotic hobbies. Both involve set ingredients with multiple variables that mean things can go horribly wrong. The gardener’s refrain is “You should have seen it last week”, usually to a visitor who has just missed the best show the roses have ever given before they go over. The baker’s refrain is…
Tag: Dan Lepard
Monte Bianco – the perfect Christmas Treat
Finding a replacement for Christmas Pudding that is light on the stomach after such a heavy meal, and can be prepared in advance and has a little touch of luxury and celebration is never easy. Over time we have done roulades, light steamed puddings, a crocquant-bouche, even just ice cream albeit made from Vin Santo…
Rustling up a Rye and Apple Cake
I had 6 hours of business planning meetings yesterday and for the first one my colleague Zoe asked for an “awesome” cake to keep the meeting going. Now Zoe is one of the most positive and energetic people I have ever met and living in Zoe’s orbit it is very hard to resist her positive…
The Cottage Loaf 