Crumbs!
I have done it!!! Finally I have made my own bread that is edible!!
The Good Housekeeping photo shoot shot.
And repeated my success with a fruit loaf! Being of the non scientific, arty farty genre, I was a little liberal and creative with the ingredients, this "good enough to join the WI" sample, contains cinnamon, nutmeg (a spice not a nut, before you gasp in horror) and mixed spices. The raisins are accompanied by maraschino cherries. They were in the cupboard, so why not?
And repeated my success with a fruit loaf! Being of the non scientific, arty farty genre, I was a little liberal and creative with the ingredients, this "good enough to join the WI" sample, contains cinnamon, nutmeg (a spice not a nut, before you gasp in horror) and mixed spices. The raisins are accompanied by maraschino cherries. They were in the cupboard, so why not?At last my son can have guaranteed nut, egg, and dairy free bread!!
My curiosity has been aroused. For what purpose other than adornment of a "snowball" in the 1960's (or is that just my imagination?? There is definitely something 60's or 70's associated with alcohol and maraschino cherries) and obviously cherry bakewells, does the maraschino cherry serve?
Mrs P of Newbury, I bet my bottom dollar you can furnish me with the answer!! I beg you to add it to the comments below to share with other inquisitive readers! If you are feeling too shy then I look forward to hearing the answer next time we meet for coffee!
Mrs P tells me that there is really only one use for the sticky cherries and that is in cakes. I am intrigued. I must go google them and find the history of them. What a geek!
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They are also used in cocktails...
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