wise words

October 28, 2006 at 2:20 am | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

this pretty much sums up my baking philosophy:

“…your cake might not resemble those synthetic supermarket offerings with their perfectly straight edges, level tops and garish dayglo orange icing. Do not forget, however, this is a Good Thing. Your cake might look rather more rustic that shop-bought, but that is the point; it is the intrinsic allure of home-made. To use the old-fashioned term, it is handcrafted – lovingly and happily. Because, as well as the time taken – and quality ingredients you have put in – you have also made something in an utterly selfless frame of mind.”

–book of baking; sue lawrence.