The daffodils in a jug on my dining room table remind me that it is spring. Outside the window the weather is telling me a different story. The last two days have been cold and grey and I have sought refuge in the kitchen.
Yesterday I made treacle bread for the first time. It is an Irish recipe that uses soda as a raising agent and not yeast. Served warm and spread thickly with butter, it is delicious.
I think this bread will be featuring regularly in my week from now on.
Today I made some yogurt. I won't know until tomorrow if it has been a success or not as at the moment it is 'incubating' in a sealed container! I also made the sticky date cake in the photo above. I am just waiting for the cake to cool down so I can have a slice. I would quite happily share it with all of you, although I might need to make more than one if I did that!
I'd love to send you some virtual warm weather, as we're having already 20°C and are expecting 25°C for the coming weekend!
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I'd be very happy if you shared some with me too!!
ReplyDeleteNothing like some soda bread, warm and buttered. :)
Our weather is a bit dull too but I think tomorrow is to be better!
Vivienne x
One of my favourite breads is Irish Soda Bread - nice warm with butter melting down the fingers!
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Julie xxxxxx
you are very adventurous in your kitchen! Im impressed.
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What yummy looking bakes you've made. Treacle bread? Never heard of that, but it looks scrummy.
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Both of your bakes look so yummy. I;ve never heard of treacle bread, but it looks delish.Pop the kettle would you?!
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That bread looks lovely, are you going to put the recipe on. would love to try it.
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I love Soda Bread - haven't tried it using treacle, though - looks yummy. And the cake looks even more yummy! Well done :) Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm, put the kettle on, I'm on my way round!!!
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Both bread and cake look delicious - there is nothing like keeping warm in the kitchen with a bit of baking:)
ReplyDeleteI've missed so much on your blog while I've been away! You've been up to so much loveliness. Your goodies are making my mouth water and the glimpses of your progressing garden are really whetting my appetite for more green (and flowers!) here. Great to catch up with this view into your world.
ReplyDeleteThat bread looks wonderful ... I keep meaning to make bread. Maybe one day! Have a good week!
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Soda bread was a revelation to me too (though I put too much treacle in the last batch and it was a little sweet to eat with the soup I had it planned for). Yours looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteMy OH would like the treacle bread. I would love your cake minus the dates! I remember my mum making yogurt with an EasyYo kit back in the 1970s. It's a bit calorific, but I love the thick Greek style the best. x
ReplyDeleteOohwee... that sticky date cake looks wonderful! Yummy! Too bad you're so far away :-)
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