The population of bank voles in our garden seems to have exploded. They’re getting fat on the seeds that birds drop from the feeder (I also suspect that they’re the reason the flowers have disappeared from some bulbs I’d planted). No doubt a sparrow hawk or the grass snake we’ve seen will disappear a few voles.
#nature #wildlife
nostr:npub1y983ak4d75rqdumcpyjxwy9mm4yw0v09gyppp8xa7xgyde8dt0qsdpgke7 it did feel quite continental in that courtyard 😊.
This huge plane tree is apparently one of the oldest architecturally planted trees in the world. Planted as a sapling in 1793 in a lovely little courtyard adjacent to Bath Abbey.
#ThickTrunkTuesday
I had a cheeky cream tea for one earlier. I felt I’d earned it though, after a good hike on the coast path.
#DevonCreamTea #CreamThenJam
nostr:npub1afhatsxx55f76s8vu5gs4gsvdyvpslnzq82daz7djurmnvfcnqgqrn4l67 They look fantastic! I made very similar kanelbullar once,with a very similar recipe (starting with my favourite brioche dough, rolling it down, applying spice cream and making knots). I don't make them so often because I don't have a kneading machine, and incorporating all the butter into the brioche dough by hand is very messy!
nostr:npub1u0rdjg6ckay8y94pkj884uhmeal89v2l0cw9dpauw2dsp0c2a5tsns92zh ooh using brioche dough - there’s an idea! Those sound amazing.
My knots were very simple but I’ve seen a plaited knot, which I think I’ll try next time. Chilling the dough would probably help for that.
A local bakery makes the most incredible cardamom buns that sell out in a flash. I really need to know how to make them so I’m on a mission to experiment with recipes.
Recipe #1 is https://cuitegoods.blog/versatile-sourdough-bread-2-3-2-2/ as it uses a honey glaze, as does the bakery. Not so sticky, but very tasty! I used both bread & plain flours, which gave a lovely soft crumb. Grinding cardamom seeds is a faff, but worth it.
On the hunt for recipe #2 now, so pls let me have your recommendations!
#BreadPosting #HomeBaking
