Event: Cheese

Sorry for the long delay in arranging our next meeting.  Life has been pretty hectic so some things have had to be on the back burner for a while.  Anyway, I'm pleased to announce our next meeting will be on Sunday 2nd July 7:30-9:30pm.  Unfortunately The Pig & Butcher can't host us that evening so I'm looking for an alternative venue.

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The theme for our next meeting is Cheese.  This gives you a huge range or ideas to choose from, think sweet or savoury - cream cheese icing (so red velvet, carrot or Guinness cake), cheesecakes, cheese scones or muffins, cheesy tarts, cheesy biscuits...

You could use cream cheese, cheddar, goat's cheese, mozzarella, halloumi, Stilton, Parmesan, brie... the list goes on.

I'm going to bake pear & blue cheese muffins, email me with your choice of bake to reserve your place!

I really fancy some cheese now!

Event Preview: Autumn Vegetables

We have lots of new members attending this month with 13 bakes in total!  Details have just been sent out so please get in touch if you haven't received the address.

We will be enjoying the following bakes:

Becky M	Parsnip & Ginger Cupcakes
Lilian T	Courgette & Orange Cake
Holly M	Pumpkin & Maple Muffins
Helen C	Kale & Apple Cake
Laura D	Sweet Potato Cake
Suzanne D-W	Pumpkin Scones
Sharon W	Beetroot Chocolate Brownies
Emma J	Carrot Cake
Lynda W-S	Mini Spinach & Feta Pies
Katie U	Vegetable & Goats' Cheese Tart
Helen C	Butternut Squash & Ginger Teabread
Rose H	Parsnip & Spiced Orange Cake
Hemina P	Savoury Gujarati Cake

They all sound so interesting, I can't wait to try them, quite a few different things I've never tasted before!

See you all on Sunday, please bring a knife (if required) and plate to display your bake.  Tea & Coffee and water will be provided, feel free to bring along something else to drink if you wish.

Event: Autumn Vegetables

Our next event will be on Sunday 20th November at 19:30 - 21:30.  The theme is Autumn Vegetables.

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Think root vegetables like carrots, beets and parsnip or pumpkins and squashes (although technically fruits) or even greens like broccoli.  Remember, your bake doesn't have to be sweet nor a cake, anything baked is allowed.

As always, to come along and take part, just email Becky with your choice of bake (first to email gets first choice if there are any duplicates).  Details of the venue will be emailed to participating bakers a few days before the event.

A few ideas:

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Of course, there's the obvious carrot cake (please no walnuts as I love carrot cake!) or perhaps a parsnip version with ginger.  (I've made this Pear & Parsnip cake before and loved it!)

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Or there's beetroot cake, with or without chocolate.

 And courgette cake is another vegetable based cake:

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Or there's traditional American pumpkin pie:

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And a few savoury options:

Parsnip & Leek Tarte

Courgette, Pine nut & Ricotta tart

Beetroot, red onion & goat's cheese tart

Beetroot & Goat's Cheese Pie