Marcus T Shirt

You know me, black T shirt whatever the occasion to the extent that some people think I’ve only got one. Some of your younger bakers however can be quite brash. We’ve already seen that young tearaway Adam but here’s even younger Marcus making a fashion statement (I think): What’s more he’s got at least two […]

Ben’s Sandwiches – for Jeremy

Here’s a wonderful picture of Ben looking like he’s trying to work out who nicked his starter. Someone obviously returned it safely. Poor old Ben was a bit upstaged in the two-wheels department this year by Adam’s heroic journey by scooter. But here’s a picture of his sandwiches in the course of construction for the […]

Pain Quotidien #937

Life isn’t all baking weekends with chums, you know. There’s the day job to consider and Thursday was the day. Ben reminded me at the weekend I hadn’t done Seigle d’Auvergne for a very long time. Never mind your roast beetroots, pink peppercorns, nettles, etc, Seigle d’Auvergne reminds you what real bread (no, not Real […]

That Joe

I knew something was afoot when Joe came through to the kitchen from the bakery and asked Maggie if she had an apple corer. I thought to myself, what’s he up to? I bet it’s nothing to do with apples. Next thing, back in the bakery, what’s he doing with jam in an icing bag […]

A Taster

Well of course the answer had to be Bethesdabakin’ at Mair’s Bakehouse where John had the smartest motor home ever to descend that rutted mile-long track … … our hero Adam arrived to great applause after a twelve hour journey on the Hill Bakery delivery bike (follow that Domino Pizza) … … and, as well […]

Coming Soon

What links a superior motor home a delivery bike over 200 miles from home a mass-escape of ferrets? Answers coming soon!

G Man

That Adam Newey knows how to treat a girl. Hang around with him and you only end up in the quality press. Back in 2008 in the Guardian I was the “sourdough genius”. Now in this week’s New Statesman I’m the “sourdough guru”. (What else begins with “G”? – Don’t bother …) Good old Adam […]

Le Pain Quotidien #953

Still doing samples as part of a commission. But I got bored with 400g loaves where you end up with more dough on your hands than in the basket so I went for a 3K:

Big Surge for Real Bread Campaign

Back in February the Real Bread Campaign stated that 6000 people who received their monthly email were not members of the organisation. Within just a few short months this figure has risen to 7000! Well done lads!

Knowin’ yer Onions

It’s always the same. You’ve got make a bunch of samples for someone, you’re under stress, you remember just in time that you have to decorate one with slices of onions, there are two different onion breads and you stick the slices on the cheese and garlic bread …. I suppose it could have been […]