Until recently, I had never made an upside-down cake before. Probably, as I didn’t study food-tech in the 70s.
Tag: Baking
The Country Kitchen: Early One May Morning
“I can’t imagine any other city in England (except The Other Place) where one of the pinnacles of the social calendar is young lads singing Latin from the top of a tower”
Why Banana Bread?
Banana bread baking has become a staple lockdown activity, but does it deserve all the attention that it’s receiving and why is it so popular?
The Oxford Blue Star Baker: Rupert’s Salted Caramel Lemon Meringue Tarts
This week, we’re delighted to showcase Rupert Jackson’s meticulously constructed salted caramel lemon meringue tarts.
The Country Kitchen: Daffodils
For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils. William Wordsworth, ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’ Spring has finally sprung in Cumbria, and just in Read More…
Star Baker Series Launch
The Oxford Blue is launching its Star Baker series. We’re asking you to nominate your bakes in the google form below with pictures, a short description of what you’ve made, your inspiration and any baking related anecdotes to go along-side!