Posts in Great Britain
Cracking 'Granary' Rolls and Loaf
Cracking 'Granary' Rolls and Loaf

I so miss the quintessentially British Hovis’ trademarked Granary Bread. It has an absolutely distinctive sweet, nutty malted flavour and aroma. It is also wonderfully moist.  Hats off to Hovis ! 

Now I’m attempting to make my very own version because it can’t be bought here in the States. Please bear with me — I’ve been creating my own recipe and have baked two lots thus far. The ingredients are being honed so that you too can experience this wonderful bread for yourself. Believe me, it’s so worth it . . .  

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Baking, Bread, Breads, Great Britain, RecipesDiana Scoleycracked wheat, rye, rye flour, diastatic malted powder, soft brown sugar, coarse wholemeal flour, unbleached bread flour, yeast, butter, vinegar, milk, Tina Scoley, Lucky Dip Blog, Limbericks, Yoga, SoCal yoga cultureComment
Not Cross Buns
Not Cross Buns

I can never get enough of ‘em—bunnies that is! And right on cue, here’s a recipe for no, not Hot X Buns but Not X Buns! Hot X Buns are traditionally eaten at Easter time but if, like me, you enjoy them all year round, then this is specially for you.

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Baking, Best of British, Afternoon Tea, Breakfast, Brunch, Easter, Recipe, Vegetarian, Weekend, Traditional, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Great BritainDiana ScoleyRecipe, Recipes, Baking, Yeast, Dried Fruit, Eggs, Spices, Oranges, Lemons, Flour, Wholemeal Flour, Butter, Tina Scoley, Lucky Dip Blog, Limbericks, Yoga, socal yoga cultureComment