baking – Robin’s Nest

The longest loaf of my life but only in the proving

For the first time ever I have managed to produce an edible loaf of bread despite having to let it rise for almost 24 hours. As I mentioned yesterday I had not baked my own bread for months because major crises had driven out normal life for over three years. I made the bread yesterdayContinue reading “The longest loaf of my life but only in the proving”

Pilgrim’s progress beyond Slough

I haven’t been around much for the last couple of weeks. In fact my last post was on my birthday and concerned the Six Nations final games (men) which resulted in Wales being awarded the Wooden Spoon having failed to win a single game. Now some people, mainly those who don’t really know me, mightContinue reading “Pilgrim’s progress beyond Slough”

I’m a handy chap in the kitchen

I have always enjoyed cooking. I don’t just mean knocking up the odd meal of fish fingers and chips (although the time I did do that I was accused of burning the fish fingers). No, I mean the real thing. The reason I probably enjoyed it can be pinned down to two things – IContinue reading “I’m a handy chap in the kitchen”