What are you baking?
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Chocolate and Banana loaf (minus the cardamon)http://www.rivercottage.net/recipes/spiced-banana-loaf-cake-with-chocolate-chunks/
I'm rubbish at baking but it was really easy to make and tasted lovely
I'm rubbish at baking but it was really easy to make and tasted lovely
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
Savoury semolina loaf cake - it's kind of like a big onion bhaji. Gaijingirl pronounced it very tasty and excellent picnic food.
E2A I've just bought the book it's from as I like her recipes.
E2A I've just bought the book it's from as I like her recipes.
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
I'm starting to feel left out of this Herman thing. On the other hand, if everyone has to give 3 away, I suspect it's just a matter of time...
Yes, I'm sure there'll be some coming your way.
In fact, my last one is still in limbo: I have promised him to someone but don't know when it's gonna be practical for them to get him. In the meantime I'm growing him again myself.
So I might end up with a few to give away again, but extremely busy schedule next week + hols means that it'll be difficult to share parts out.
Herman logistics nightmare!
Though apparently he can be frozen in his starter form, which is just ever so slightly scary, to think that he can just bounce back his usual bubbly self after a few weeks in the deep freeze!
In fact, my last one is still in limbo: I have promised him to someone but don't know when it's gonna be practical for them to get him. In the meantime I'm growing him again myself.
So I might end up with a few to give away again, but extremely busy schedule next week + hols means that it'll be difficult to share parts out.
Herman logistics nightmare!
Though apparently he can be frozen in his starter form, which is just ever so slightly scary, to think that he can just bounce back his usual bubbly self after a few weeks in the deep freeze!
aqua
made of cheese and gin
I have lemon & raspberry muffins cooling in the kitchen, and what was supposed to be a caramel banana blondie baking, it ended up a bit of a mess though because I didn't have any caramel 
what I thought was caramel was just plain condensed milk fucksticks
I'll let you know what I did if it turns out edible
what I thought was caramel was just plain condensed milk fucksticks I'll let you know what I did if it turns out edible
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
I'm considering flapjacks with some mashed over-ripe bananas. I can't see why it won't work.
purenarcotic
Conveniently Pocket Sized
What is this Herman cake people are speaking of? 
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
Yeah, a mix of rolled oats and medium oatmeal, mashed bananas, bit of honey, butter and dried fruit. I'll let you know how I get on.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
Eh?What is this Herman cake people are speaking of?
*scrolls back rapidly*
aqua
made of cheese and gin
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
This, apparently. My guess is that involves some sort of starter culture.I got given a 'Herman Friendship Cake' so I'm day one with him..
purenarcotic
Conveniently Pocket Sized
Ah, I see.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
I did, aqua, we must have posted almost simultaneously ta
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Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
Not a triumph, texture-wise. Tastes OK. I used a bit of chopped dried mango as my dried fruit. Would have been better if I'd lobbed in dates and walnuts as well. The banana made it denser and a combo of soft date and little nuggets of walnut would have made the texture more interesting I think. The mango was nice but there wasn't anything like enough of it.
dilute micro
esse quam videri
I love that kind of pottery.
Biddlybee
making knots with sticks
Onion bhaji loaf sounds delicious!
I baked a carrot cake this evening. It's a bit big, does anyone know if they freeze well?
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
My mum says yes too. She often used to freeze cakes when she did weddings and stuff.
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
I don't see why not although not sure about the icing.Delia says yes
aqua
made of cheese and gin
yep all cake freezes - and if you're short on time to mature a fruit cake, freeze it and unfreeze it and it will taste more matured
as ruby says though, icing doesn't freeze - and be sure to wrap in baking paper then foil, to stop any freezer burn to the cake
kittyP
Pluviophile
I am giving the savoury scones on this page a go. Here
Thyme, mature cheddar and red onion.
The mixture didn't feel 100% right when I spread it out but I have not made scones for so long I am not really sure if I remember what they are supposed to feel like
The thyme smells lovely though
Will take a pick if they come out ok *fingers crossed*
Thyme, mature cheddar and red onion.
The mixture didn't feel 100% right when I spread it out but I have not made scones for so long I am not really sure if I remember what they are supposed to feel like
The thyme smells lovely though
Will take a pick if they come out ok *fingers crossed*
kittyP
Pluviophile
Got a courgette cake in the oven 
kittyP
Pluviophile
Got a courgette cake in the oven
Badgers mum makes courgette cake and it's delicious!!
Considering I don't like courgettes
Hers is pretty much like carrot cake but with flecks of green in it.
Badgers mum makes courgette cake and it's delicious!!
Considering I don't like courgettes
Hers is pretty much like carrot cake but with flecks of green in it.
First time we've done it here... and the timer has just gone!
