Can I confess TA - I am already a member of this site, and receive regular updates.

About 30 years ago, I went on a course for yeast cookery - there is something special about bread making and baking. The therapy and sense of achievement is a great boost.

We were taught by a man who, at that time, was 72 years old, and had been working with yeast since he was 14 years old. He knew a thing or two!

Also, in between provings in the class, he would give tips on other forms of cookery.

We all have made fairy cakes in our time, I'm sure, but this guy would make the mixture with his bare hands (warm hands speed up the creaming process, he said), but then, he would take a handful of the mix and 'aim' an amount into the fairy cake case - his cakes were all identical . We were all gobsmacked!

A passionate baker who knew his craft. Great guy.

Embroidery, huh?

I was looking at an embroidery site -

http://www.embroidables.com/

I found a cartoon, embroidered, with a woman standing next to a plate of cakes, holding a chocolate drink, and with a placard saying

"I'm on a 30 day diet ....... and so far I have lost 15 days"

I sent this to Danuta, and she said it made her laugh, too.

Danny said:

Although I adore cooking main course meals, plus trimminhgs and starters, I have never been attracted to baking. My loss, probably.

Aprons just do not suit me!

I don't think the bread would suffer if you weren't wearing an apron   .........

A loaf of home-made ciabatta, hot from the oven, and ready to dunk into your lovely home-made passata - yes, I think it is your loss. BUT, it isn't too late ..... and once you try it, you'll probably be hooked!

Mmmm - maths 13 again!