5 quick and easy ways to reduce waste when baking bread at home
Clingfilm. Baking paper. Packaging from ingredients. All things that might only be used a handful of times when baking bread at home, before ending up in the rubbish. So if you'd like to cut down on potential waste when baking at home then...
7 top tools to help you bake even better bread at home
When you start baking bread from home, you really only need a bowl, your hands and of course something to bake or cook your breads with. It's always exciting to have new (and often useful) kitchen gadgets and pieces of equipment. But you certainly don't...
7 quick and simple ways to get a perfect crispy crust on your home baked bread
We've all dreamed of baking bread with that thin, crispy crust full of flavour. That 'crack' as you tear into a crusty homemade baguette. The glorious sound as you slice through a well-baked loaf. So how can you make sure you get the perfect,...
Make this quick delicious two-ingredient bread in just 10 minutes
Making bread takes a long time, right? Time to knead the dough. Time for the dough to rise. Time to shape the dough and let it rise again. Well, yes in a lot of cases. What if I told you that you could make delicious bread in just 10...
Five secrets to baking a great brioche loaf (or other enriched bread)
Five secrets to baking a great brioche loaf (or other enriched bread) Rich, sweet, light and delicious. Brioche and other enriched breads are often a favourite to eat. You may have even tried baking your own at home. Such doughs can however turn into a dense loaf or...
Five tips for baking quick and simple Christmas gifts
Full confession, I haven’t finished my Christmas shopping yet. How about you? Perhaps you’re still looking for the perfect gift for someone hard to buy for. Or maybe the kids would like to make something for family but you’re not sure where to start on that. Or...
Your Christmas baking ingredients checklist
This has to be my favourite baking time of the year. Fresh mince pies, golden and with a hint of citrus, hot from the oven. Perhaps eaten with a dollop of cream. Or the crunch of a spiced gingerbread biscuit, perfect with a cup of tea as an afternoon treat. Perhaps...
5 quick and delicious snacks you can make whilst working from home.
Five quick and delicious snacks you can make whilst working from homeDo you find yourself tempted to reach for the same quick foods whilst busy working at home? Want to try something different, delicious and homemade but not got time to find recipes or prep...
Don’t make this one mistake when baking your bread
Bake Off is back! Like me, you might be enjoying watching the contestants whip up their baked creations in the tent of dreams. And this week it's Bread Week, my favourite week. Who can forget the beautifully detailed bread lion made during Series 6? I can't wait to...
How to make your sourdough rise faster (or slow it down if needed)
So you'd like to bake sourdough bread but you've heard it can take several days to get from start to finish. Firstly, don't let that put you off if you're baking sourdough for the first time - most of the time you just leave the dough to do the work. But what if you...