Here are some posts about the things that I’ve been cooking, it’s a hobby that I’ve had for a long time. When I first retired, I set up and ran an organic bakery in Brixham, called Well Bread, selling Organic loaves, rolls and various other products to cafés and shops. In the end, it became a victim of its own success. I was starting work at 4 am seven days a week and was faced with either a large expansion, with all the cost and work involved or stopping altogether.
I decided to stop, I was supposed to be retired. My decision upset a few people but I couldn’t carry on, it was harder work than I had realised.
You can find my full Well Bread blog by Clicking Here, or for the recipes that I’ve posted on this website (not just bread), follow the links below.
By special request, Lemon Drizzle Cake
This is a recipe that has been requested, ever since I posted the finished article on Facebook. Ingredients 6 oz (170 g) Self-Raising Flour, 6…
Ham Hock, cooked in apple juice.
This is a recipe that I first posted on my Blogger site way back in 2017. Evergreen Farm, the place I get my steaks and…
Just for a change, sweet rolls.
In the past, I’ve made savoury rolls, like cheese and pickle, or chorizo and sun-dried tomato, this time I’m going for a sweet version. I…
A bread recipe. Carrot and Coriander Focaccia
As you all know, I love to make bread when I’m not writing and I love to try new flavour combinations. Focaccia is one of…
Make your own Clotted Cream.
With summer here, I thought that I’d revisit a post that I regularly repeat, a simple ‘how to’ that will help you recreate a Devon…
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
I made some Carrot Cake Cupcakes. For the recipe, see below. Ingredients · For the cupcakes · 400g granulated sugar · 325ml vegetable oil · 1 tsp pure vanilla essence…
Experimental loaves
I do love to experiment with the food I prepare, the bread I make is no different. As well as trying new flours or techniques,…
Sourdough Biscuits, the American kind.
There’s no Indie Showcase this week, instead, I thought I’d share another great recipe with you. As you all know by now, I’m a big…
A different sort of bread, 3 seed and Chickpea.
There’s no Indie Showcase this week, instead, I thought I’d share another great recipe with you. Following on from the biscuits made with Chickpeas, here’s…
A different sort of biscuit
There’s no Indie Showcase this week, instead, I thought I’d share another great recipe with you. We are both very partial to a biscuit (or…
Pork and Marmalade Burger
There’s no Indie Showcase this week, instead, I thought I’d share another great recipe with you. Pork and Marmalade Burger A while ago, I spotted…
Satay Chicken with potato wedges.
There’s no Indie Showcase this week, instead, I thought I’d share a recipe with you. Here is one of my favourite Chicken dishes, my middle…
Another use for your spare Sourdough starter, biscuits
As you’ll know if you’re regular readers, I used to bake a lot of sourdough bread when I was running Well Bread! my commercial bakery. …
A use for your spare Sourdough starter
As you’ll know if you’re regular readers, I used to bake a lot of sourdough bread when I was running Well Bread! my commercial bakery. …
Sausagemeat, Onion and Apple Pie.
Vegetarians should probably look away now, there’s nothing for you to see here. The place I buy a lot of my meat from, Evergreen Farm,…
Baking Day, something I do when I’m not writing
To show that I’m not just a writer, I thought that it would be good to share some of the other things that I get…
The Saturday Rewind, Beetroot Bread; Part Two.
This week, instead of the cubes of beetroot in rolls, I wanted to make a loaf with the beetroot more widely distributed. So that when…
Beetroot Rolls
I love beetroot. Whether it’s pickled in vinegar or simply boiled, it has a wonderful taste. I will sometimes roast it instead of potatoes on…
The Saturday Rewind, 3 seed and Chickpea Bread
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…
The Saturday Rewind, Balsamic Vinegar Bread.
We’re back to bread this week, with a recipe that uses one of my favourite ingredients, Balsamic Vinegar. This recipe originally appeared on my bread…
Cheese and Onion Rolls
Here’s a repeat of a post from long ago, I recently made a batch of these, the first in a long time. The Facebook post…
The Saturday Rewind, Sourdough Pizza
Here’s my recipe for a Sourdough Pizza Base, Ingredients, 240g active sourdough starter at 100% hydration10g olive oil3g salt120g flour If anyone wants to know…
The Saturday Rewind, Steak and Potato Nachos
Today I’d like to share my version of a potato nacho idea I spotted on Facebook a while ago. As usual, I have modified it a little.…
The Saturday Rewind. Sausages, with Cider
On the Rewind this week, a recipe from 2016. Pork, apples and mustard, there’s a winning combination. How about if you shook it up it…
The Saturday Rewind. Tiger bread.
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…
The Saturday Rewind, Clotted Cream.
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…
The Saturday rewind; Condensed Milk Bread.
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…
The Saturday Rewind: Sourdough Doughnuts.
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…
Simple Sourdough
The Rewind is a place where I take a break from writing and concentrate on other things that interest me. I’ve been baking bread for…
Spelt Focaccia with Sundried Tomatoes.
This week’s rewind features a bread recipe. I was going to link this page to the original blog post, from 2015. Instead, I’ve decided to…
Rewind, a recipe, lamb steaks and fruit with courgette falafel.
This week, on the Rewind, I’ve chosen a meal idea from 2016, click the picture to get the recipe. I hope you try this one,…
The Saturday Rewind, Three Seed and Chickpea Bread.
Here’s a recipe from my blog, back in January 2016. It’s for a bread with a difference, made with added Chickpeas and mixed Seeds. A…
The Saturday Rewind. Potato peelings, friend or foe?
I had an epiphany several years ago. I was out for a meal with my daughters and one of them ordered loaded potato skins as…
The Saturday Rewind, a little bit of cookery.
Here’s a blog post from January 2018, in which I show you a bit more about me. Just click the picture to find out what…
The Saturday Rewind, Sourdough Crumpets.
A recipe from my baking blog, back in 2015, at the time I was baking commercially and had a lot of spare sourdough starter. I…
The Saturday Rewind, Corned Beef Hash, with a twist.
Here’s another recipe from the archives, this one’s from 2017. Just click on the picture for an explanation, and a delicious meal. I’ll be back…
The Saturday Rewind, Vegetables three ways.
We’re back in 2017 this week, looking at an alternative to potatoes and pasta. Click the picture for the full post I’ll be back on…
I’m not just a writer, Peanut Cookies.
We writers tend to get obsessive over our craft, if we’re not careful we could talk about it all day, every day. And not everyone…
The Saturday Rewind, Biscuits!
On today’s rewind, my recipe for Sourdough Digestive biscuits, first published in 2015. I love biscuits and sourdough, these are the perfect combination. Just click…
The Saturday Rewind, two recipes from 2016.
I found this old post, originally posted on my blog from 2016. As you might know, I do a lot of cooking and I used…
Welcome to the Saturday Rewind
I started blogging back in 2011, just after I changed from working full time in Kent to working part-time, at the same job, only living…
I’m not just an author. Easy bread.
I thought that I’d post something different this week, just to show that I’m more than an author. Anyone who knows me will tell you…
Sourdough special.
As it’s Bank Holiday Monday, I thought I would leave the writing behind and post about another passion of mine. Bread! I love all sorts…
More than just an author, some sweet treats that you can make at home
A change again this week, to prove that I don’t just write books, I decided to share some more easy recipes with you. As you…
My secret life (when I’m not writing). Marmalade and Onion Rings
I thought that you might like to see what else I get up to; when I’m not slaving over a hot keyboard to bring you…
Saffron Buns
I’ve put the recipe for these little beauties on my Devon life blog and now I’m having a few days off. I hope you have a…
Up to date
I’ve made a supreme effort and got myself up to date with my blogging. There are new bread recipes here and here. There a few…
Cheese and Sundried Tomato Scones
I’ve just posted the recipe for these on my Devon Life blog, now I’m off to have another one, warmed and buttered. 1,726 total views, 5 views…
Interlude for Cake and Inspiration
I’ve been a bit busy over the last few days, mainly decorating the bathroom and in the search for some purple gloss paint. After all,…
Cheese and Onion Roll Part 2
Following yesterday’s post, today I found a new use for the rolls. I had some Chestnut Mushrooms which I chopped and fried with garlic paste…
Cheese and Onion Rolls
Now you might think that is a strange subject for a blog post on a science fiction based website but it’s my alter ego, the…
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