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!
Hey Bluebell,
While I was in Scotland we went to a farm that was set up for kids, but which had a farm shop too. I spotted a jar of blueberry curd that had my name ALL OVER it. Lol. I also have some homemade raspberry jam in the cupboard too. And some other random homemade jams and marmalades dotted about.
Mmmmmmm, anything with almonds in is awesome imo! Do like a nutty bake! Though I much prefer a steak and kidney pudding to a steak and kidney pie - but I'd never turn my nose up to a pie. Lol. Next time I'm at the market, I might need to pick up some kidneys. I do love them, especially with a fried egg or two with a nice runny yolk!
I'm not a massive fan of bread and butter pudding tbh. But spreading nutella on the slices definitely makes it better. Lol. Or you could sprinkle some brown sugar and cinnamon on the slices, and sprinkle in some sultanas too. Or spreading the bread with peanut butter and slices of banana isn't bad either. Then you can mix up the bread you use too. Brioche is popular to use, or even croissant, but last time I made it, I made it with a panettonne.
Sadly with all my treatments, issues, pills, pain, and reduced mobility - my weight has skyrocketed. I've gone up 4 dress sizes in the last 5 years. So I'm currently trying to shift it to make the womb cancer easier to suppress, and/Or to make surgery less high risk if I need a hysterectomy in a few months time, should the suppression not work. I've lost 2 stone since Christmas, 8 more to go. But the 2 I lost meant my thyroxine was too high, which had me black out as I was going up the stairs. Hurt my shoulder/back, which meant the small amount of exercise I was managing, stopped - which meant the weightloss stopped. So really need to feel better so I can start the exercises up again.
And LOL! Well, even flat rolls will taste nice. They just might have an odd texture! 
Enjoy the baking! We should compare results after we're done! Make mouths water. 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.
Heya,
I'm so pleased the Mac nurse knew her stuff, especially if what you've got is rare and so it's hard to talk to folks about! That's so awesome!
I've never had stuffed heart, but my Mum did used to do us casseroled heart that was yummy! I make an awsome chicken liver pate with a little (somtimes a lot) of sherry in it! Not a massiver liver fan, but all the rest are yum! My brother took me to a restaurant a couple of years ago that did chicken hearts on a skewer and basted in butter as they roasted over a flame..... I ate SO MANY of them! They were so good!
I didn't get around to the baking either. After dragging myself out of bed at about 1 - lots of pain today - I then showered. Had to rest for a couple of hours after that,then dressed and walked to Asda and back - about 1400 steps, so something I'd not have thought twice about before. However on the way back, was having bad spasms in my back and feeling a bit dizzy, with stabbing pains in my head. So put everything away and then sat down...... and fell asleep. Didn't wake up too long ago, so grabbed leftovers from last night and I plan on doing nothing for the rest of the night. So we'll see how I feel tomorrow, because dammit, I want fresh scones! lol
When you say no tomatoes, is that no tomatoes in any form at all? Or just no real tomatoes? So, are tomato sauce or condensed tomato soup ok? Or are they out too? I have a couple of things in mind, but if they're out I'll need to think of what you could swap them out for. 
Lass
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I have no medical training, everything I post is an opinion or educated guess. It is not medical advice.
Eat the pudding, skip the cream!
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I have no medical training, everything I post is an opinion or educated guess. It is not medical advice.
