Ikea's Lingonbrod on a Sunny Day

Dad had tried the Lingonbrod from Ikea recently and suggested I give it a go. The packet has been sitting staring at me for a month or so now but yesterday's sun encouraged a little baking effort.  Cinnamon buns will have to wait for another day, when I can justify eating the whole batch with my big sis. 

This is an uncomplicated pre-mixed bread.  Add the attached dry yeast, mix, leave to rise, knead, spilt in two, leave to rise, bake (40 mins in the oven). Instructions are straight forward and in many languages, so take your pick and the majority of ingredients are good & wholesome. Ultimately it tastes pretty good too,....not extravagantly of the freeze dried lingon berries, but of good, wholesome, Northern European bread. Worth a try!

Bringing something new to Paris - Le Bal Cafe

Welsh Rarebit made with Ireland's finest Guinness

Le Bal Cafe is offering a little twist to the norm in Paris. Top notch filter coffee, welsh rarebit, oxtail, bread & butter pudding and great service.  Not to be missed for dinner or brunch if you're up around Place de Clichy. Yes, I am totally biased for reasons of friendship, but I will gladly be a loyal regular any time I'm in Paris 'cos they are that good!

David maintaining his filter focus!