Baking Mad

Baking Mad

There has been an enormous surge in the number of baking and cookery programmes of late; and a corresponding increase in the number of people trying out the old crafts for themselves…

I have, in a small way, succumbed to the trend and have found myself in the kitchen busily making comedy cupcakes and baking bread (kneaded by hand). I have to say that it is indeed an immensely rewarding activity. Eating warm bread that you have baked yourself is a completely joyful experience.

A friend has become obsessed with baking and is fully embracing ‘The Good Life’ by also growing her own fruit and vegetables.

She recently paid a visit and brought along a home baked apple pie – made with apples from her own garden.

“This apple pie is absolutely delicious!” I said “Did you make the pastry yourself?”

“Oh yes!” She replied proudly “I spent all morning weeding the vegetable plot and then spent the afternoon baking… I love making my own pastry… it really gets your fingernails lovely and clean.”

“Oh…” <gulp> “that’s…great” I replied.