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Another loaf

Following on from the previous sourdough success. This one didn’t look as pretty, but it tasted better (it had longer in the …

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Master chef

Occasionally when cooking you genuinely exceed your own expectations. With baking, there are lots of variables in play and the odd thing …

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Ratatouille

I’ve cooked a bit since I’ve been back. Indian dal yesterday, ratatouille this evening and I’m getting another sour-dough loaf ready (to bake tomorrow …

Soft, white rolls (aka barm cakes)

Domestic God

Click for larger. I hadn’t been overly confident of the rolls when working on the dough – which seemed over sticky. Instead …

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Hummus, again

This is now the third time I have tried making it and I’m very happy with the results: 1x tin of chickpeas, …

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Breaking bread

I Eastered in the country seeing family. My relatives asked if I would bring down a loaf of home-made bread as they …

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Banana bread

I made a banana bread this afternoon as I had some over-ripe bananas that needed using. Such an easy thing to make …

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Vegetarian lasagna

Courtesy of Delia. I was pleased with how it came out. Consistency was just right (I’d never made a white sauce before, …