Nothing stopped me watching the final of The Great British Bake Off...
And as I watched I knew that Jo, the lovely Jo, would be crowned Winner. And so after making a Sacher, Mille Feuille and selection of dainty cakes with a British Summer Theme the Essex mother and wife WON.
I am ecstatically happy for her.
In previous rounds she was always gracious when getting a gentle telling-off from Paul or Mary for making slight errors and came across as genuinely humble, not once did I see a sneer or cocky attitude (that was Holly's area of expertise). Jo messed up, that's for sure, but she kept cool, coming right at just the right time. Her competition winning array of dainty cakes made me fill up, so simple, so English and, according to the judges... Tasted Divine. And that is what it's all about.
Holly sometimes slaughtered Jo on the tech front but like Mary Berry said, it's all about Taste. And so Jo won.
I would love to have her as a friend.
As for me and my baking...
In the oven as I write is a Yorkshire Tea Bread, thick with fruit and candied peel and lush with brown sugar. This stalwart is always in Mr H.'s munchbox and has been known to be toasted and buttered and spread with apricot jam. Keeps well and fills the heart with cheery safety.
Also being baked is another old mate. Dutch Apple Flan made with Greek yoghurt and apples. So easy on the eye, palate and purse. Served with ice cream makes a light guilt free indulgence:)
So that's my Baking for this Sunday morning...
Being roasted for lunch is a small chicken and for afters, rice pudding made with full fat milk.... low fat milk is anathema... if inside a rice pudding.
I'll probably top it with a madness of blackcurrant jam.
You know...I think amateur cooks like me have quite a lot of fun in the kitchen and if, on those rare occasions the apple pie goes pear shape, it's not a disaster...
(wanna bet;)
Now I go kitchenwards....................
