A Good Day to Bake: Simple Baking Recipes for Every Mood

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I think the pandemic really helped me to just see those small little moments, those small little rituals and habits that we do and just really appreciate them on such a different level. And the white chocolate buttercream just brings a creaminess that cuts through some of that floral, citrusy flavor and just ties the whole thing together.

In the book’s (delightfully titled) “Best of Beige” chapter, Ebuehi sings the praises of “almost-too- flaky-to-eat-without-making-a-mess sausage rolls. She noticed that when we collectively slowed down, there was more time to consider baking as a pastime. Benjamina Ebuehi: It's so beautiful and just so rewarding hearing how baking can be that thing for so many people, especially over the last few years that the whole world has had, that baking has been something that they've been able to turn to, to unwind as a distraction and to just kind of switch off from the world. They are a massive part of what I do, and I wouldn't be able to do a lot of what I do without community on Instagram. And I had tested so many different ways to incorporate it, and nothing was quite working or fitting with what I had in mind.Many of the themes present in her first book, continue in her current book -- she makes beautiful use of teas and tisanes to bring flavour to her recipes, as is the case with the spices she applies so skillfully when building flavours. Both DH and DD, who is on a rigid Keto diet, polished off this delight, and the grandsons never guessed they weren't loading up on a sugar hit. I wrote most of this book during a strange time of lockdowns and the world being flipped on its head.

I also appreciated that with almost every recipe, Benjamina shared the little bits of joy or happiness that she finds in the process of making the bake. Bu if you want to level up and dive into the world of spices and herbs, its time to do it with this book! Further, it’ll serve as a reminder to take the time to nourish yourself, even as life resumes to a more hectic pace.Hotjar sets this cookie to know whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site's pageview limit. Benjamina Ebuehi: Subconsciously, I'd always found that quite soothing, more the processes of baking and not as much as the end steps, but just the little bits in between to get there.

When I bought a copy of her first book, The New Way to Cake, I found that, "[w]hile being exceptionally flavourful, these bakes feel steadfast and comforting. In A Good Day to Bake: Simple Baking Recipes for Every Mood, Ebuehi shares the creative, brightly flavored recipes she was known for on Bake Off and in her first book, The New Way to Cake, but with one big difference: She wrote most of it during lockdown in 2020. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). It’s exactly this attitude that sets A Good Day to Bake apart from so many other cookbooks that focus on simplicity. And, as accomplished and skilful as Ebeuhi is, the recipes in this book are accessible enough to allow those without her expertise to understand just how comforting and rewarding baking can be.There is a note at the beginning to go up a size for eggs (British large eggs are not the same as American large eggs, apparently).

I first started baking Benjamina's recipes from her columns in the Gaurdian Feast supplement and subsequently bought and baked from her first, slim tome 'The New Way to Cake'. So once you've got the base down, you know how to [inaudible 00:12:27] meringue, it's really fun to switch up. Fans of Benjamina Ebuehi know her for the complex treats she baked on the 2016 season of The Great British Bake Off (she finished as a quarterfinalist), but her newest cookbook is all about simple bakes.I found myself leaning into those beautiful, fleeting moments -- when the dough comes together feeling silky-smooth after kneading or when a bake is on the verge of being ready to emerge from the oven and the baking scents are wafting through the house. Whether it was baking just to pass the time, baking with kids to keep them busy while home schooling, or providing homemade goodies to frontline workers, it was a sweet reminder of the way that food really does bring us together. With stripped back, minimal styling, the focus throughout the book is all on the cake and its flavours and textures. The author shares her philosophy of baking and the joy it brings to her and to those who are the recipient of her fine recipes.