Thursday 23 September 2010
Wednesday 22 September 2010
Taking over...
This post isn't going to be about baking or beads but a little about my plants and how they're taking over my life. I bought 6 baby spider plants and now (although I have given a couple away in knitted cosies, of course) they are enormous and have started producing more spider plants. I also have aloe veras and a yukka. I took some photos of other ways plants take over- this time in a more physical sense. These buildings and objects haven't been used for a relatively short time and are already being over-run by greenery.
Tuesday 21 September 2010
The Black Kat Designs in location
Some photos from the stall in Afflecks Palace. The stall is 'Clothing With A Conscience' and sells really beautifully ethically made clothes often from local producers.
As you can see it's a really nice vibrant stall which is rather conveniently located next to 'The Cocoa Emporium' which sells handmade cakes, chocolate and some of the nicest (and reasonably priced) coffee in Manchester. They also do lots of vegan produce too.
This is Marilyn- she runs the 'Clothing With A Conscience' stall and has been really helpful. Everyone starting a jewellery business should get one!
I think I have been really lucky with the stall's layout. I love the black shelves I think it definitely fits in with 'The Black Kat Designs'.
The new range of bags, we weren't sure how to price them (always difficult) but they have been well received.
http://clothingwithaconscience.blogspot.com
http://www.thecocoaemporium.co.uk
As you can see it's a really nice vibrant stall which is rather conveniently located next to 'The Cocoa Emporium' which sells handmade cakes, chocolate and some of the nicest (and reasonably priced) coffee in Manchester. They also do lots of vegan produce too.
This is Marilyn- she runs the 'Clothing With A Conscience' stall and has been really helpful. Everyone starting a jewellery business should get one!
I think I have been really lucky with the stall's layout. I love the black shelves I think it definitely fits in with 'The Black Kat Designs'.
The new range of bags, we weren't sure how to price them (always difficult) but they have been well received.
http://clothingwithaconscience.blogspot.com
http://www.thecocoaemporium.co.uk
Tuesday 7 September 2010
More bread!
Cheese and tomato pinwheels today.
I think it goes without saying these are really tasty. Just look at 'em... There must be a million variations one could do with this recipe.
These ones are just a normal bread recipe which (after the dough has proved for the first time) is shaped/rolled into a rectangle and spread with a mix of tomato puree, a tiny amount of chopped tomatoes, garlic, grated cheese, salt, pepper, herbs.
The rectangle is then cut into thin strips, rolled into the wheel shape, placed on an oiled baking sheet and allowed to rise again in a warm place.
The oven is heated to around 220c and just before the wheels are baked they are sprinkled with more cheese, olive oil and a little more seasoning. Bake until golden and hollow sounding when tapped.
I think it goes without saying these are really tasty. Just look at 'em... There must be a million variations one could do with this recipe.
These ones are just a normal bread recipe which (after the dough has proved for the first time) is shaped/rolled into a rectangle and spread with a mix of tomato puree, a tiny amount of chopped tomatoes, garlic, grated cheese, salt, pepper, herbs.
The rectangle is then cut into thin strips, rolled into the wheel shape, placed on an oiled baking sheet and allowed to rise again in a warm place.
The oven is heated to around 220c and just before the wheels are baked they are sprinkled with more cheese, olive oil and a little more seasoning. Bake until golden and hollow sounding when tapped.
Wednesday 1 September 2010
Caramelised red onion bread
Having been watching 'The Great British Bake Off' and deciding I was just as good as those people I resolved to improve my onion bread recipe. This time I caramalised the onions with balsamic vinegar & sugar before kneading the mix into the already proved dough. I topped the rolls with extra onions and they went deliciously crispy when baked. YUM.
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