Five tips for baking quick and simple Christmas gifts

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...
Why is my bread so pale?

Why is my bread so pale?

You’ve mixed, kneaded and risen your loaf before baking it to the exact instructions in the recipe. So why has your finished loaf come out of the oven pale and without the crisp, glossy crust you were hoping for? This is a common question I get asked,...
Where can you buy flour and yeast?

Where can you buy flour and yeast?

Remembering back to when you could more easily order flour online (and I needed lots as I baked bread to sell) “Help – I can’t find flour or yeast anywhere! Do you know where I could get some?” This has been the most common question I’ve received since even before...
Christmas star tear and share

Christmas star tear and share

Wow and delight your Christmas guests with this stunning but simple centrepiece bread. A sweet honey-mustard dough twisted together with sharp melted cheese and a tangy fruit chutney. All shaped into a beautiful festive star. This delicious bread is sure to be the...