Knee deep into our third national lockdown, chances are more of us are spending evenings, and possibly entire days, binge watching TV. There is no doubt that the most therapeutic genre is cooking shows; they […]
Christmas: A cynic’s guide
I bloody, bloody, bloody love Christmas. I live for Christmas. I spend all year being excited about Christmas. Wrapping presents, sitting dead-legged on the living room floor is as close to euphoria as I get. […]
TV | In the Middle mourns The Great British Bake Off
So, it’s Wednesday night, and many of us are going to feel as empty as an unfilled doughnut. Tonight, there is no Bake Off. Week upon week, we have been glued to our screens, watching […]
TV | The Great British Bake Off Semi-Finalists
After tackling a tricky trio of baklavas, entremets and schichttortes in the semi-final, queen of spice Chetna was defeated. Only Richard, Luis and Nancy will return to the tent for the final, but who will […]
TV | The Great British Bake Off – Back and Brilliant
The Great British Bake Off is back, and with it a whole new swathe of people who will briefly flirt with baking before abandoning their new John Lewis mixer at the back of the cupboard. […]
Food | Why are we obsessed with baking?
In recent years, the popularity of baking has skyrocketed. To be an amateur baker is now not only popular, but also fashionable. With shows like ‘The Great British Bake Off’ breaking viewing records in its […]