Welcome back to Soggy Bottoms! This is where I test my baking might by participating in The Great British Bake Off’s technical challenges. So far, all of the recipes have been new to me and this is one no different. I wouldn’t say this is my first challenge fail, but the results weren’t as positive as my previous ones. Typically, I talk about my process and what it was like to ham-handedly muscle my way … Continue reading Soggy Bottoms: An Unkindess of Plaited Loaves→
Soggy Bottoms is back! Sorry I was away for so long. One of my roommates had house guests for about a month (don’t get me started) and it was nearly impossible to use my kitchen for an extended period of time. I really waffled on trying to pick my next bake. (Ed. note: I see what you did there.) Did I want a bread, should I try something smaller and more delicate, or should I go … Continue reading Soggy Bottoms: Lady Isabella’s Scandalous Angel Food Cake→
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→
