Baking

Baking from scratch is one of the most satisfying parts of a self-sufficient kitchen, and it rewards patience rather than gadgets. These guides keep everything in grams and degrees Celsius, written for real UK kitchens where the flour is British and the room is often on the cool side.

We start where most people do: bread. From a first sourdough starter to a confident weekly loaf, the aim is to give you methods that actually fit around a busy week, with honest troubleshooting for when a bake does not go to plan.