If i bake its only to make bread, the smell is amazing and reminds me of when my mum cooked bread for me and my brother, its funny how aromas can spark such vivid memories.

I've done a few pies in my time, none of the apple variety though.

I bake alot. I was a house husband for 3 years so got right into the role!


I can cook alot of things too........

Easiest thing to bake is a Strawberry Sponge, and if you follow my recipe, they're absolute divine!

7oz Butter
7oz Caster Sugar
Mix them together until they make a paste.
Add 3 eggs and mix in.
11oz of Flour, I think. I do it by sight and texture now. Mix this together (not with a blender, stupid) then pour into two seperate baking trays (7inchs, no puns intended)
Grease the trays before you put the mixture in. Flatten the mixture out, trying to get it as even as possible.
Put the trays into a pre-heated oven at 190 for 25 minutes!

When cooked remove from the oven and leave to cool for 10 minutes or so, remove from trays and depending on what taste you want, decorate it!
I tend to put Strawberry/Raspberry jam in the middle and coat the top with icing sugar. Very nice.

Tune in next time......

EDIT: I'm actually still a house husband, but also a student so don't get all the time in the world to bake, for shame........

Edited at 11:46 Sun 27/01/08 (GMT)

LMAOOOOO @ you John

nevertheless, i shall try it sometime

I must say, if you want some fresh cream in your sponge (:-S) wait for it to cool first before putting it in, as the obvious will happen. (And for those still not guessing the obvious, the cream melts)

Notice how I know not to use a blender? Yeah well you live and learn, same with the cream. Was a blonde moment....


You must try it Stella, you'll be shocked at how good it tastes with a cuppa tea!

That sounds yummy !!
I will bake that tomorrow. Thanks for the recipe 1 eye.

LMAO!

I Love to bake....Topless in the sun when am abroad

God, you people just can't be serious, come on, us bakers are all very serious on here, and you go disrespecting us by talking filth!

Well damn you, damn you to the firey pit of bakers hell!





*Hugs*

Paula - you better learn how to bake, cause with your work ethic you're gonna have to make a man a good wife one day, maybe you should to the school of John.......
(lmao)

Edited at 19:48 Sun 27/01/08 (GMT)

I resent that John!

I Can make toast and boil eggs and erm make toast!! LMAO

I might marry a chef

Has anyone ever made pizza's ..thats making the base then adding topping :)

Yeh i make pizzas if theres a buffet at work. Im not saying i go crazy tossing the dough around the air but still...

Never tried to make a pizza, although my mother-in-law has a great recipe for one. Might have to try it soon!


I was told the other day by an old dear that I'd make a good wife for someone, one day, I didn't have the heart to tell I wasn't homosexual, so let her think away, bless her!


Anyone got any good Chocolate Cake recipes? Tried and tested of course!?

YEAH ME!

K, ya ready?

Go the Asda, get one or two blocks Choco Block cooking choc {Plain or Milk whatever ya fancy, i dnt buy it i use dairy milk tho this takes longer to melt)

Box Rice Krispies

Pay for them (cos ya got to) Take them home (cos ya got to)

Break choc into squares and place in a heat resistant bowl (biggish one)

Fill a pan with water, heat it and place the bowl over it, thus making the choc melt yeah?
Once melted, pour a load of rice krispies in and stir til ALL rice covered with choc

Fill cake cases and leave to set

Once set STUFF YA FACE!

HMMMMMMMMM Dontcha just luv Rice Krispy Cakes

Me too...

Right...You get your favourite Chocolate Bar....Summin like a kit kat chunky...If youra big boy then maybe grab 3...

Open the rappers and chuck them all in a bowl.....Add milk...and mash them up with a masher thing.....Then they go into all little soggy pieces....Place in microwave for 4 minutes...take out and it should be hot....if it isnt....you forgot to switch it on

Open a tin of bramley custard and wack it in the microwave for 40 seconds....Pour on top of the cake.....And..

Woolahh

I baked a pizza once...


I picked it up and the cheese slid off.

I went on a field trip to a Pizza Hut when I was elementary school once. It was awesome. We made pizzas and baked them and got to eat them. Amazing.

Rofl, please tell me you were so proud you put it back on and carried on like no-one saw.

Nope, it managed to fall onto my foot, it was really hot too and i burnt my toes. not cool.

Funny now though!

Ouch hot cheese, it is like magma when its just outta the oven. I burn my tongue on stuff regularly I feel for you.

LOL !!! ( Sorry shouldn't be that mean ) .. well it seems that if the cheese and your toppings slide off your doing something wrong arn't ya