To celebrate biscuit week on the Great British Bake Off, Auguste and I have been doing some cooking that didn’t involve putting things in jars. Rather than write about it himself, Auguste asked Mr Snail to do the honours…
On your marks… get set… DRINK! Er, I mean BAKE!
Here in the UK, we have one of those pseudo-reality shows that deals with the deeply philosophical subject of baking. Such is the fervour for the Great British Bake Off (hereafter to be known as GBBO) that one of its judges, Mary Berry (whose daughter I once wrote a database for), is to become Queen of Britain should the current monarch pass away.
Auguste was so inspired by the opening episode last week that he went straight into the kitchen and drank a bottle of cooking sherry before anyone knew what was happening. Once we sobered him up, he ‘helped’ the Snail make some delicious Millionaire’s Shortbread. Here’s the evidence:
Mixing it up
Making the base
Base Jumping (er, Food Hygiene issue, surely?)
Eating the Condensed Milk – Auguste!!
Checking the Recipe
Pouring on the Caramel
Mmm… chocolate
The Final…
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katechiconi
/ August 13, 2015The Bear Laid Bare, as it were…. Who knew our furry friends had such a wild time in the kitchen, and he certainly has champagne tastes. No cup of tea and a digestive for this bear, no no, it must be sherry and Millionaire’s Shortbread.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 13, 2015We taught him well!
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katechiconi
/ August 13, 2015Everything he knows, he owes to you…
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davidprosser
/ August 13, 2015I enjoyed this earlier by Mr Snail but doubly so now.Well done Auguste, save me some of that condensed milk please.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 13, 2015I think I may have to lock up the other tin of condensed milk… not to mention the honey and golder syrup!
xxx hugs xxx
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insearchofitall
/ August 13, 2015I could use that bear in my kitchen. He’s very good at that baking thing. But I think I will have to lock the liquor cabinet before he arrives. Thanks for my smile today. What a delight.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 13, 2015He’s currently confined to the bedroom, where there is no alcohol available!
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insearchofitall
/ August 13, 2015😦 Poor sad fellow.
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narf77
/ August 13, 2015Can’t wait to see what my favourite comedians and Sue and Mel get up to this year. Queen Mary and Court Jester Paul are the funniest duo since Morcombe and Wise. Sort of “Driving Ms Daisy” with a pukka accent 😉
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 13, 2015Mel has already managed to sabotage a contestant’s bake… the woman should be locked up!
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narf77
/ August 14, 2015I think that the girls are as much of the fun of the bake as the contestants and the baking royalty. It all makes for an awesome show that we antipodeans wouldn’t miss 🙂
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thecontentedcrafter
/ August 13, 2015Young Auguste looks suspiciously clean to me – no chocolate to be seen on paws or mouth – I think he’s in it just for the alcohol!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ August 13, 2015I think you may be right there… and condensed milk does not show up on that pale fur!
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Born To Organize
/ August 14, 2015😉 What a fun time in the kitchen, Auguste!
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