So, Bluebell suggested a thread like this might be of interest, so I figured I'd kick it off. I've mentioned in a couple of places that I'm a professionally trained baker and patissier, and I LOVE to talk about baked goods. I have SO MANY recipe books, and haven't made enough things from them all yet. The problem is, I have no-one to feed them to, and I'm trying to lose weight! So not really a good plan to bake like I want to and then eat it all..... lol
So if you need a recipe, have a problem with a recipe, just want to talk about an amazing cake you had, go for it!
Just continuing on the chat from elsewhere....
Bluebell, I lived and worked for three weeks in Iceland and 3 weeks in France as part of my training. BEST experiences I've ever had I think! I discovered so many new products and techniques, tasted so many new foods - it was amazing! I ever got to teach them some new products and gave them some new ideas too. I introduced scones, bakewell tart, and treacle tart to Iceland. And truffles to the little bakery in France I was in as a way to use up their crumb wastage.
But the different flavours of the breads and the cakes was what stood out. I don't know about the rest of the country, but Leeds is definitely missing a good and proper cake shop. I've found a good bread shop, but that's one in the whole of Leeds. And there are no cheese shops either! There's too much convenience and too many supermarkets with the cheap bread and cakes that are full of the cheapest ingredients and substitutes, as well as additives and preservatives.
The difference even between the fast and 'cheat' bread I made at college and the supermarket stuff was night and day. The proper stuff I made, wasn't even comparable.
I did a competition while at college, and I came up with a rhubarb and spelt loaf that was totally unlike anything else you get..... anywhere. Then I made some amazing lemon and coriander rolls, and some cheese and mustard rolls. OMG, those cheese and mustard rolls....... I need to make them again. They were outstanding!
Yeh, the wound is open because when the stitches were removed, there was a big scab in the middle. So the edges weren't actually touching to heal. So it healed around and under, which is why I now have a mini vagina by my knee....... LOL. Sorry, my sense of humour there!
And yeh, no chancemy doc would do anything. He's RUBBISH! lol. But the results should have been in the post on Friday there, so hopefully they will arrive here tomorrow or Wed. The majority of my mind says that everything will be fine and it will come back benign. But there's that small part that looks back over the last 5 years and just laughs at the majority. lol
Speaking of cooking in orange juice - cook down dates in orange juice and use it as a paste in a cake or a tray bake or something. Good source of fibre for those blocked up days! 
I've also decided what to bake! lol. (Prob tomorrow, today I cut down tree branches, and can now barely move!) I looked through my fridge and cupboards to see what needed used, and realised/remembered I'd bought a load of avocados. So I will be making..... (Energy dependent)
Avocado, Lemon, and pistachio cake.
Chocolate avocado cake with avocado icing.
Savoury avocado and sweet potato seeded muffins.
Should be exciting! 
Now, I just need to find people to feed it all to! lol
Lass
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I have no medical training, everything I post is an opinion or educated guess. It is not medical advice.
Made something!
Gluten free, and some are dairy free too, avocado and sweet potato Muffins; topped with sunflower and pumpkin seeds, feta, and a dusting of paprika.
Lass
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I have no medical training, everything I post is an opinion or educated guess. It is not medical advice.
