Category: Savoury Baking

• Cornish Pasties

  

  I’m still working my way through my #100bakesposterchallenge and am really enjoying it. There are bakes I’ve made before a few times over and some I haven’t tried at all. Usually the ones I haven’t tried are down to whether they look complicated or are much easier to buy ready made. I must admit I […]

  Smart Cookie Sam

  January 22, 2023

  #100bakeschallenge, Pastry, Savoury Baking

  #100bakeschallenge, baking, British recipe, Cornish, Cornish Pasties, family, mealtimes, Pastry, regional recipes, savoury baking, shortcrust pastry, The Great British Bake Off, traditional

• Homemade pizzas- WORLD Pizza Day

  

  January 17th is World Pizza Day as I found out when looking at my #mostlyfoodiedaysof calendar from mylegoman.com. As if I need an excuse to eat Pizza? To be honest, I didn’t often eat pizza at home until a few months ago when I started a new job. On my way home from work I […]

  Smart Cookie Sam

  January 23, 2022

  #100bakeschallenge, Foodie Days Of, Savoury Baking

  Annabel Karmel recipe, choose your own toppings, family meals, homemade, homemade pizza, mozzarella cheese, Mutti pizza sauce, My Legoman Foodie Days Of Calendar, pizza, pizza dough, tomato sauce, World Pizza Day, yeast

• Brunch Burritos- John Whaite Bakes At Home.

  

  Over the past few Saturdays we’ve been so busy with one thing and another I thought it would be nice if we could all sit down together as a family for our lunch.  It’s always a quick snacky lunch on a Saturday as we’re so busy doing jobs and going here, there and everywhere.  But […]

  Smart Cookie Sam

  June 12, 2014

  John Whaite, Savoury Baking, The Great British Bake Off

  baked beans, biscuits. The Great British Bake Off, breakfast, brunch, burritos, chilli, chorizo, family food, family friendly, John Whaite, Mexican food

• Onion And Cheese Tart

  

  It’s nearly the end of the month and I’m three recipes away from completing this month’s Cooking The Books challenge from A Passion For Baking.  I needed to bake a recipe from the Pastry chapter as well as one from the Desserts and the Celebration Cakes chapters before Monday 31st March. With only two days […]

  Smart Cookie Sam

  March 30, 2014

  Savoury Baking, Tarts and Pastries

  A Passion For Baking, cheese, Jo Wheatley, onions, Pastry, quiches, savoury baking, shortcrust pastry, soggy bottoms, tarts

• Cheddar, Apple and Walnut Loaf- The Great British Bake Off Everyday

  A lot of my bakes have been sweet ones recently but I was keen to try out a recipe that was listed in the Cakes section of the latest Great British Bake Off Book- The Great British Bake Off Everyday.  It doesn’t contain sugar but it is a savoury loaf where the sweetness comes from […]

  Smart Cookie Sam

  October 6, 2013

  Breads and Yeast Bakes, Savoury Baking, The Great British Bake Off, Traybakes and Tea Loaves

  apples, autumn, cheddar, Harvest, savoury baking, sugar free, The Great British Bake Off, walnuts, Wensleydale

• Paul’s English Muffins , The Technical Bake From The Great British Bake Off Series 4

  I was really excited to be watching episode 2 of The Great British Bake Off.  We’re beginning to get to know the faces of the contestants of this new series and what they are capable of.  As Week 2 was bread week and one area of baking I really struggle with, I was glued to […]

  Smart Cookie Sam

  September 1, 2013

  Breads and Yeast Bakes, Savoury Baking, The Great British Bake Off

  baking, bread, breakfast, comfort food, Eggs Benedict, English Muffins, griddle, kneading, Paul Hollywood, rise, semolina, snack, teatime, The Great British Bake Off, winter, yeast

• Crunchy Bacon Soda Bread- The Great British Bake Off Everyday.

  So who tuned into last night’s Great British Bake Off then? I heard it was very popular and the viewing figures were high. I can’t remember the actual figure off the top of my head but I know I am not alone in my addiction to all things baking. I was glued to the screen […]

  Smart Cookie Sam

  August 21, 2013

  Breads and Yeast Bakes, Savoury Baking, The Great British Bake Off

  bacon, baking, bread, buttermilk, comfort food, oven, Saturday lunch, Series 4, soda bread, The Great British Bake Off

• Caramelised Onion Pissaladiere- The Great British Bake Off Everyday.

  On August 1st I was excited when my pre-ordered copy of the latest Great British Bake Off book arrived in the post.  As soon as a new recipe book like this arrives I’m like a child in a sweetie shop.  Mind you I’m like that in a sweetie shop as well but that’s another story! […]

  Smart Cookie Sam

  August 19, 2013

  Breads and Yeast Bakes, Savoury Baking, The Great British Bake Off

• Mary Berry’s Cookery Course

  Mary Berry’s Cookery Course: “A Step-by Step Masterclass In Home Cooking” The blurb on the back cover says: “With Mary at your side, sharing her secrets of success and guiding you through her masterclasses, you’ll be able to build an impressive repertoire of over 100 recipes to delight your family and friends,” I was in […]

  Smart Cookie Sam

  July 29, 2013

  Book and Product Reviews, Pastry, Savoury Baking