YOU CAN TAKE THE GIRL OUT OF ENGLAND, BUT YOU CAN'T TAKE ENGLAND OUT OF THE GIRL!
Tasty Time Savers Throughout the years, Colman’s has been making condiments and casserole mixes that have enhanced pantries across the UK and around the world. Whether using a teaspoon of their mint sauce to liven up a salad dressing or making an Easy Shepherd’s Pie, Colman’s has you covered, when […]
It’s Crunch Time – Let’s talk British Biscuits! Just as North Americans love cookies, the Brits love their biscuits, but are they the same thing? In North America, the word cookie covers it all – chewy, crunchy, crunchy outside with a soft center, cake-like – you name it, it’s a […]
Let’s get cracking… For centuries, eggs have been symbolic of Easter. They represent rebirth, the start of new life, and, long before the invention of chocolate, hen’s eggs were often decorated with paint and given as Easter gifts. As beautiful as painted eggs are, I love a good Chocolate Easter Egg. The selection of Easter Eggs available these […]
“Exporting British happiness…” I first heard about British Corner Shop from my cousin in England. I was chatting to her one day from Chicago and recalling my last visit to England. We reminisced about our grocery store outings – for her, a trip to Waitrose or Marks and Spencer was […]
Clotted cream is one of the thickest, richest and tastiest creams on the planet. Its rich flavour is due to a higher butterfat content than regular cream. With origins in Devon, England, clotted cream ranges in thickness and richness but the flavour is unmistakable. If you have not tried it, it is a […]
For someone whose go-to is now dark chocolate, I still have a sweet spot for Cadbury milk chocolate. Not just any Cadbury milk chocolate bar from anywhere, but it MUST be from the U.K. Sorry, U.S.A, Canada and other places, your Cadbury chocolate is NOT the same. Why is that? If you look […]
Let’s talk about tea! I am, at heart, a “British cup of tea” person. That means a good black tea, brewed in a teapot and consumed from “the perfect mug“, with a splash of milk. I am also not opposed to the in-cup brewing method! Whilst the tea menu from which I choose […]
Having a cup of tea or coffee is not a straight-ahead affair. Is it a dog mug kind of day? Did I see a bunny in the yard so it’s a bunny mug day? Am I off to sing a concert of my favourite composer so it is a Mahler mug day? Am […]
“Exceedingly good cakes“ You might be wondering who exactly Mr Kipling is. Well, Mr Kipling is not a real person but a brand of cakes, pies and baked goods that are widely marketed and loved in the U.K. Introduced in the mid-sixties, the Mr Kipling brand wanted to bring to the supermarkets […]
Marmite is like our old friend blue cheese: people either love it or hate it. Personally, I love it. It is undoubtedly one of the oddest pantry essentials out there. A jar can go unfinished for years. Not because people don’t consume it, but simply because it packs a very intense punch and, therefore, […]
Welcome to Baking, Bits & Bobs. My name’s Susan and I love baking and all things British! I was born in England, moved to Canada as a child, and now live in the United States after marrying an American. This explains the three flags in the bunting of my logo!