What have you baked today?

millie

I made a date and walnut loaf from the Bero book a few days ago but it came out very dry and crumbly I was a bit dissapointed to say the least. I did think when I mixed it that it seemed a bit stiff I was going to add more water. Does anyone think that would cure the problem?

GetRealBabe

Hi

Baked a rhubarb and pear crumble.

Caterina

Made an impromptu apple, walnut and raisin cake. Just chopped 2 eating apples which were going a bit wrinkly, added a handful of raisins and a handful of walnuts, beat 2 eggs with the fruit and nuts, added some oil and sugar, then bunged in some self raising flour. As the mix was quite dry I added some oat milk until it had the consistency of a thick batter. Baked it low until it got quite golden, then sprinkled some sugar on top. Then it went under the grill and the sugar top got a bit burned.

However the cake tasted really nice! I can never follow instructions somehow, and stuff seems to turn up ok, for the most part! Perhaps this winter I shall start baking more cakes.

But my main plan is to start (again) to bake bread. I have a starter for sourdough ripening in the kitchen waiting to be used soon!

Vaila

nothing to exciting this week, just the usual quorn sauce and bara brith for the mother. thinking of making peppermint creams (i would survive on them ) and some chutney next week

GetRealBabe

Hi

Made some polenta and red pepper bread. Really wholesome and lovely.:j:)

tanith

Two apple pies , one for my neighbour as he supplied the apples and one for OH... there might be a bit left for me as a dessert tonight

debtmess

me and my boys are having a afternoon baking very shortly
planning on flapjacks, buns and brownies , i think they will appreciate what i make more now that i don't buy crisps sweets and so forth

im thinking i should maybe make some biscuits as well, used to make some a while back (recipe was from here, may have been queenies ) but i don't know where to search from them, from memory it used to use the whole block of butter bar a small amount

tartantotty

I have 2 loaves in the oven - never made bread before so fingers crossed!

Caterina

GetRealBabe wrote: »

Hi

Made some polenta and red pepper bread. Really wholesome and lovely.:j:)

Thank you for the inspiration, I was just wondering what to cook for dinner and have a half pack of polenta that is crying to be used. Sorted!

But instead of red pepper I think I shall do it with squash, red onions and chilli.

jackieglasgow

A giant loaf that was trying to burst out of the oven :eek:, ten scones, and a dozen chocolate muffins and a pot of carrot and coriander soup. Might do some rolls, too.