Happy Easter folks and move over Greek Tsoureki. This year my lovely subscribers enjoyed Pääsiäisleipä... This brioche-style Easter Bread, with a dash of rye, is traditional to Finland. Made to celebrate the end of 'Silent Week' and the strictures of Lent, it is delicately flavoured with cardamom and citrus. The plump raisins and chunky chopped almonds give added interest and texture. Please don't ask me how to pronounce it... Anyone out there from Finland???

Perfected just in time. My latest creation...spicy sweet 'n fruity Hot Crossed Bun Bagels. A few winging their way to @doughandoil today. Check them out and let me know what you think....! Wishing you all a happy and relaxing Good Friday 🐣

This time last year my lovely subscribers found this colourful, aromatic and unusually flavoured show-stopper, Greek Tsoureki bread in their special Easter delivery. Now, for this year!.... #IloveThursdays

Sunday breakfast treat. My crusty Pain de Campagne with a delicious homemade gift. Thank you Sally Joyner

Lovely to catch up with friend and superstar fellow baker Bread 2 Bake today at number 11 Fish Street PopUp shop Shrewsbury today. Still a few freshly baked goodies left - Hurry closing 4pm!

A fabulous book I shall treasure my copy. Can't wait for the next one. Do you have any bread memories for Rob?...

Hurrah! Finally sussed the oven auto-switch & timer... Now I can bake in my sleep!

Here's something to whet your Wednesday appetites....It's avocado, poached egg and shaved parmesan, with a sprinkle of chilli flakes down at The River View Cafe Shrewsbury this week. All served on my delicious, soft 'n chewy New York bagels. Jules is quite a photographer too isn't she?...

Oooh! Something exciting to get up for this week. Proof that Spring is nearly here it's the return of my limited edition, seasonal favourite Pink Rhubarb & Vanilla Custard Danish. Only around for a couple of weeks!

‪This week my lovely subscribers got a taste of Ireland in honour of Saint Patricks Day ... Small but perfectly formed, Irish 'Wheaten' Soda bread. A dense, slightly sweetened, wholemeal bread with pumpkin seeds. Unusually leavened with baking soda It needs buttermilk to activate the rising and uses plain, all-purpose flours, not bread flour to get best results. Fantastic with cheese, or as an accompaniment to salad, a hearty soup or casserole. It toasts well too, but fantastic just warmed with lashings of butter and honey! Wholesome, versatile, Yum! #IloveThursdays

Spreading the pastry pleasure.. Muriel has a mascot! Courtesy of Felt Sew WoollyThank you so much Suzanne. Now for a name? ...#IloveThursdays

Phew! All delivered! Lovely Mother's Day packages to some lucky #Shrewsbury mums. A big THANK YOU to all my customers. Not to mention Tim & KasTheShed - cocoa roomoom for letting me use them for collections and clever Anna and her team at Fleurtations florists Radbrook for the beautiful flowers....