I used to really enjoy baking, and then life took a few different busy directions, forcing my culinary skills to go straight to the bottom of the priority pile – I just never had time to cook in my kitchen. *My* kitchen – one I decorated with light pink walls, hints of flamingos and Cath Kidston, and a proud shelf of amazing cook books that once upon a time I’d spend hours working my way through…
It’s time I got back in to baking – it’s therapeutic, makes my home smell delicious (when it goes right!) and I do get a sense of joy turning up to a friend’s house with a fresh batch of baked treats – just as I did last night – and to receive compliments (for anything!) is always a smile-jerker.
Feeling like I needed to start up my baking skills with something relatively easy, I picked up my copy of “Baking Made Easy” by Lorraine Pascale and opted for her flapjacks. With just 4 key ingredients definitely makes this a safe bet…