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Two markets this Saturday 18th May 2013

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...

Usk Farmer's Market 4th May

If a bad workman blames his tools, what kind of workman praises his tools?

Had a nerd-tastic week experimenting with our new mixer.

Had some stonking results (amongst a few howlers).

The first spelt with the new mixer was the best we've ever made.

Bodes well . . . 

 

Gorseinon Food Festival Saturday 27th April 2013

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.

Usk Farmer's Market 20th April

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. . . 

We have decided not to sell the old mixer.

Usk Farmer's Market 6th April

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... 

Usk Farmer's Market 16th March

Last market before Easter this Saturday so it's the last outing for our lovely Hot Cross Buns

Usk Farmer's Market 2nd March

Another new boy for Usk is our Khorasan loaf, part of our  Alternative Grain range.

High in selenium, protein and complex carbs. A great alternative to modern wheat. Unique flavour.

 

Usk Farmer's Market 16th Feb 2013 - Hot Cross Buns

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...

Usk Farmer's Market 2nd Feb 2013

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.

 

Usk Farmer's Market Sat 15th Dec - last before Xmas

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!