Buttermilk is the baker’s secret to tender baked goods. Below I explain what it is, why recipes call for it, and easy ways to make a substitute when you don’t have any on hand. Table of Contents What is buttermilk? What does buttermilk taste like? What are buttermilk’s role in baking? Buttermilk Substitutes How to … Read more

Next weekend we’re heading to a festival and, aiming to travel light and keep costs down, I’ve been thinking — obsessing — about what food to take. Jonny usually has milky porridge for breakfast (which I skip) and I prefer poached eggs (too much kit for a festival), so I started looking at supermarket breakfast … Read more