Mam (Maureen) and Dad (Roger)
are covering for us at Usk Farmer's Market and Natalie and I are at the Smallholder's Show in Builth Wells, both events are Saturday 18th
May. Busy busy...
Back in my home town this Saturday for Gorseinon Food Festival. This was the town where my grandfather, John Lewington Sweetman first started baking back in 1954. Almost 60 years later, I hope to do the spirit of "Sweetmans Bakery" proud.
It's been one of those weeks. Elation when our new mixer arrived quickly followed by lots of frustration when it broke down. Twice. And then again.
Serves me right for buying Italian. . . but at least it looks beautiful. Arran the sparky came to the rescue so gonna do a few test bakes on Sunday to work out what's what.
It's almost like the manufacturer expected us to have a problem because when we opened it up it had a full set of spare fuses inside, you know, just in case. . .
Our white sourdough has been going through lots of little improvements in the last few months and we're taking more than ever to Usk. If you haven't had it for a while, now's a good time to try it...
I've been experimenting with Hot Cross Buns this week, so we've baked a tiny batch for Usk Farmer's Market to see what people think and get some feedback. Made using the same principles as our bread, they came out a bit wonky, but gloriously chewy and full of juicy sweetness. More about these once we've got some feedback, tweaked a bit and then tweaked a bit more...
After a false start with the snow a few weeks ago, we are definitely back at Usk tomorrow for our first market of the year, and thereafter on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month.
Last Usk market for us before Christmas, so we'll be bringing lots of loaves and lots of freezer bags so you can stock the freezer. Thanks to all our Usk customers for the support in 2012, we are very grateful. Our next market is on January 19th 2013 - see you then!