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Welcome back to my trip through the NaNo projects of the past. This time, I’m looking at 2016. I didn’t attempt NaNo in 2015, I was otherwise engaged in adjusting to life after work, as I mentioned last week. My … Continued
My favourite walk sees all sorts of weather, as winter approaches here are a few pictures and a couple of videos from years past showing its wilder side. Whatever the season, it still looks beautiful. I’ll be back on Monday, … Continued
Here’s a recipe from my past, a great close-textured bread. This one goes nicely with soup or toasted. Don’t be surprised if it doesn’t rise as much as other loaves. It’s just due to the weight of the chickpeas in … Continued
I love the marbled effect that you get on the crust of this loaf. It’s to do with the science, all you need to know is that the effect comes from a rice flour paste, applied before baking. I’ve posted … Continued
With summer coming, I thought that I’d revisit a post that I regularly repeat, a simple ‘how to’ that will help you recreate a Devon (or Cornwall) classic. You get the Strawberry Jam and I’ll tell you how to make … Continued
I went through a phase of trying all different sorts of ways of making bread, using ingredients that were not always what you might have thought of. Being a fan of anything sweet, this one seemed like quite a good … Continued
It’s worth remembering that, before the production of dried yeast in the 1860s, all bread and leavened produce was made using a sourdough method. Sourdough doughnuts, croissants and similar items are all as delicious; if a little more time consuming … Continued
For this week’s rewind, I’d like to take you back to 2013, and a day in my working life. As some of you might know, before I was a full-time writer, I was a Thames Pilot, guiding ships of all … Continued