Chelsea Buns with a Dutch twist [GBBO Bake Along]

September 16, 2018.Reading time 10 minutes.

You guys, I’m so proud of myself! I’ve only gone and baked myself some bread! Now, you might think “well, duh, you’re a baker, right?”, but any baker will be able to tell you that baking bread is something completely different from baking pies and tarts and cakes. And I’d only ever baked something resembling […]

Orange and Almond Tray Bake [GBBO Bake-Along]

September 9, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

The second week of The Great British Bake Off was Cake Week and there was drama galore! Apparently, it was a zillion degrees outside when they filmed this episode and the bakers had to temper chocolate inside the GBBO tent. Which of course went very badly. Which made me wonder (and not for the first time)… […]

Classic Dutch “Kletskoppen” [GBBO Bake-Along]

September 2, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, I’m not talking about Christmas – I’m fully aware that’s still exactly 114 days away. I’m talking about the fact that The Great British Bake Off is finally on again! I got all giddy with excitement weeks ago and that didn’t really stop when I actually watched the […]