When I saw that one of my favourite comfort-read authors was writing a story that featured rival pastry chefs baking a royal wedding cake while also being judges on a show that is essentially the Great British Bake Off… well, you guys know me by now. Suffice it to say, Lucy Parker could probably hear my squeeing from across the Tasman Sea (look, it’s not that far from Melbourne to New Zealand, and I am … Continue reading Battle Royal by Lucy Parker
I couldn’t remember my last Soggy Bottoms experiment, so I had to look through the archives to give myself a refresher. Turns out, my last bake was the creme caramel fail that turned into vanilla scrambled eggs. I think my mind decided to repress that memory. Typically, I alternate sweet and savory recipes, which means we’re back to bread. Baking bread in a technical challenge fashion has always been tough for me. It’s cold right … Continue reading Soggy Bottoms: It Takes Two Ciabattas to Tumble
Ending the year with the Soggy Bottoms is a great idea! And I’m saying that for purely selfish reasons. We’re on to a sweet recipe and honestly…there’s nothing I love more than cake. I’ve never had a Victoria sandwich before, but there was something holiday-esque about it to me. I’m probably wrong, but it was probably the combination of fruit, cream, and a dusting of sugar that had me make the connection. A Victoria sandwich … Continue reading Soggy Bottoms: The Royal Sandwich
Soggy Bottoms is here! This week’s bake snuck up on me, and by that I mean I wasn’t aware I needed to bake anything until about two days ago. Since my last bake was sweet (and very deliciously rich), it was time for something savory! I ended up choosing the herb fougasse. I remember this episode of the Great British Bake Off quite well because no one could figure out where to make the odd … Continue reading Soggy Bottoms: Forbidden Herb Fougasse
It’s the first post of my Soggy Bottoms experience, and I thank you all for reading this in the early stages before I spiral into the depths of baking madness. Once this is all over, I’m interested in taking a look at how quickly or slowly my enjoyment for this project plummeted with each new post. I’m kidding. If the rest of the bakes go as smoothly as this one, this’ll be a breeze! But … Continue reading Soggy Bottoms: A Study in Scarlet Scones
Like many, I have a deep love for The Great British Bake Off (or as it’s known in the States, The Great British Baking Show). There’s something so soothing about watching a group of Brits be incredibly supportive of one another during a baking competition. I often cross-stitch to it or just simply lie in bed at night with it playing on my computer. Currently, there are seven completed series (or if, again, you’re in … Continue reading Soggy Bottoms: A Bookish Journey Through GBBO’s Technical Bakes
Happy Wednesday! We’re all back from RT16 in Las Vegas and trying to return to our daily routine. (It’s harder than it looks.) Before we begin, a quick housekeeping note from Sarah! She just discovered a horrible filter in place in her inbox that was diverting a lot of the inquiries and requests for recommendations to the wrong folder, and is horribly upset about it. If you’ve emailed her looking for a recommendation or about … Continue reading Links: Tarot Cards, GBBO, The Ripped Bodice, & More!
It shouldn’t be a big shock that The Great British Bake Off is a well-loved show around these parts. And you all know how I feel about historical cooking and social history in general. And you should have a pretty good idea about how I feel about generalized shenanigans. (Pro. Very pro.) Now, if you put these things together, what you get is The Supersizers Go, aka “Literal RHG bait as produced by the … Continue reading Stuff You Should Be Watching: The Supersizers Go
