Brigades @ Home
26/03/2021 - Week 54
Baking with Dave: Swiss Roll
Another Hairy Dieters favourite - swiss roll. Swiss roll isn't difficult to make, plus you could change the jam filling and decorate the top as you wish.
19/03/2021 - Week 53
Baking with Dave: Carrot Cake
This favourite from Dave and Si's Hairy Dieters book is a great quick bake, tasty, and light. Nom!
12/03/2021 - Week 52
Baking with Dave: Rock Cakes
Quick and easy to put together, then enjoy with a cup of tea and your feet up.
05/03/2021 - Week 51
Baking with Dave: Peanut Crunch
A lovely, crunchy snack that is really quick to make. Oh, so delicious
26/02/2021 - Week 50
Baking with Dave: Pavlova
Another simple dessert with happy memories from my childhood.
Top with whatever you want - chocolate, fresh fruit, nuts, whatever you like!
12/02/2021 - Week 48
Baking with Dave: Pancakes
With it being Shrove Tuesday and the start of Lent this coming week, pancakes seemed like the obvious choice...
Pancakes are a quick and easy dessert with only 3 ingredients. Plus you can go wild on your choice of fillings (my favourite is Nutella and banana!)
05/02/2021 - Week 47
Baking with Dave: Custard Tarts
I've always loved a good custard tart and like most things they taste better when you've made them yourself. Smooth and with a nutmeg tang. Mmmm!
29/01/2021 - Week 46
Baking with Dave: Cranachan
This wonderfully filling, creamy dessert is especially apt this week having been Burn's Night on Monday.
Good all year round, but best after haggis, neaps and tatties :-)
22/01/2021 - Week 45
Baking with Dave: Viennese Whirls
Light and creamy biscuit... vanilla buttercream... jam... This is not just any old biscuit. This is the classic Viennese Whirl!!
15/01/2021 - Week 44
Baking with Dave: Battenberg
Who doesn't like multicoloured cake? A little fiddly to make, this one, but well worth the effort. Mmmmmm!
18/12/2020 - Week 40
Baking with Dave: Mince Pies
Another compulsory christmas treat, mince pies are terribly eatable. Once you pop....
These use the sweet shortcrust recipe we used for the jam tarts all the way back in May. What's not to like?
27/11/2020 - Week 37
Baking with Dave: Christmas Cake
It's getting towards that time of year, and Christmas cakes may be made in advance and fed up until needed, or can be frozen for a year!
This moist, tasty cake is one of my very favourites and the smell when it's cooking? Well... it screams Christmas!
20/11/2020 - Week 36
1. Anti-bullying week video:
This is an excellent song!
2. Baking with Dave: Bread and Butter Pudding
What can I say about bread and butter pudding? It was an obvious choice. Mmmmmmm!
Bread and Butter Pudding Recipe.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [658.5 KB]
13/11/2020 - Week 35
Baking with Dave: Bara Brith (Welsh Tea Loaf)
This one is a fond memory of summer holidays in North Wales. For best results, slice and serve buttered. Oh so gooey!
25/09/2020 - Week 28
Baking with Dave: Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Another firm favourite. An oldie, but a goodie!
18/09/2020 - Week 27
Baking with Dave: Rice Pudding
Now we are nearing autumn this becomes a go-to dessert for me. If I'm eating it warm I'll add some raisins or sultanas, and maybe some ground cinnamon.
However, it's much better cold!
11/09/2020 - Week 26
Baking with Dave: Honeycomb
Have you got that Friday feeling? Why not emulate "that chocolate bar"?
Very sweet, but oh, so good!
04/09/2020 - Week 25
Baking with Dave: Apple Crumble
Another personal favourite. I much prefer mine cold with cream!
How do you like yours?
28/08/2020 - Week 24
Baking with Dave: Cinnamon Swirls
These bite-size swirls go well with a mug of hot chocolate or a chai latte.
Watch out otherwise you'll end up scoffing the lot in double quick time!
21/08/2020 - Week 23
After a 2 week hiatus for Virtual Camp 2020, we are back to normal!
Baking with Dave: Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
Scrummy and oh so easy to make. Go on, you know you want to!
Peanut Butter Banana Muffins Recipe.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [688.6 KB]
31/07/2020 - Week 20
Baking with Dave: Cappuccino Squares
This soft coffee cake is very easy to make, but tastes like it shouldn't be. Decorate this one as you wish - chocolate covered coffee beans, cocoa powder,... go wild!
24/07/2020 - Week 19
Baking with Dave: Meringues
Meringues are versatile, and so easy to make. Stick two together with some whipped cream, crumble some with whipped cream and fruit for an Eton Mess, the possibilities are endless...
17/07/2020 - Week 18
Baking with Dave: Rocky Road
A perennial favourite, you can get creative with this rocky road recipe. Add up to 100g of your favourite dried fruit, nuts, honeycomb, whatever you like.
The 2 hour wait for it to chill in the fridge is the hardest part!
10/07/2020 - Week 17
Baking with Dave: Walnut Cake
Light and tasty with a creamy filling, this is a perfect slice for with a cuppa.
There is also an American frosting in the original recipe if that's your kind of thing... Just visit the link in my recipe document below!
03/07/2020 - Week 16
Baking with Dave: James' Mum's Ovaltine Loaf
A quick and easy malty-style loaf that may be eaten with or without butter on. Yum!
26/06/2020 - Week 15
Baking with Dave: Oat and Raisin Cookies
A popular request and a firm favourite. Lovely squidgy cookies. Do the raisins count as one of your five a day?
19/06/2020 - Week 14
Baking with Dave: Parkin
Always a tasty snack. Soft, sitcky, and oh so good!
12/06/2020 - Week 13
Baking with Dave: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Make these as big or as small as you like, but be warned they are moorish!
05/06/2020 - Week 12
Baking with Dave: Triple Chocolate Brownies
Another favourite this week - brownies! Gooey and chocolatey, I don't think these will last long!
Triple Chocolate Brownie Recipe.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [768.1 KB]
29/05/2020 - Week 11
Baking with Dave: Chocolate Cheesecake
This week we have a very moorish treat - chocolate cheesecake. I prefer dark chocolate, but you can use whichever chocolate is your favourite. You could also divide up the mixture between different chocolates and layer them up!
Don't forget to show us how inventive you get...
22/05/2020 - Week 10
Baking with Dave: Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins
One of my favourite flavour combinations - raspberries and white chocolate. Muffins are always a winner.
Send us your snaps
15/05/2020 - Week 9
Baking with Dave: Cornflake Tart
A school favourite for some, this week it's Cornflake Tart. Some like it as it is, some with custard.
How do you like yours?
08/05/2020 - Week 8
Baking with Dave: Madeira Cake
Another sponge cake this week, but this time it's more of a loaf for having a slice with a cuppa. It's Madeira Cake!
The Methodist Church Get Creative:
Do you enjoy writing, drawing, painting, or taking photos? The Methodist Church are issuing a creative challenge to young people 4-18 years old across 4 age groups. For full details click the button below:
01/05/2020 - Week 7
This week's challenges:
1. Chain Reaction Machine
Arrange items to create a large domino rally-style machine. You can find plenty of examples on YouTube.
Prepare it, run it, record it. Please send us your videos!
2. Slideshow of Pictures
Help us spread some happiness. Send us pictures of you doing things that make you happy this week. We will create a slideshow using them all, aiming to bring some happiness to people.
3. Baking with Dave: Jam Tarts
Who can resist a good jam tart?
Have fun making these, and enjoy the light, sweet pastry
We also had a submission from a budding stop-motion animator!
24/04/2020 - Week 6
Baking with Dave: Scones
Another old favourite this week.
I like mine with clotted cream and my Mum's raspberry jam. How do you like yours? Show us...
17/04/2020 - Week 5
Baking with Dave: Victoria Sponge
A little more adventurous this week with a classic - Victoria Sponge!
Looking forward to seeing your pictures!
10/04/2020 - Week 4
Baking with Dave: Chocolate Nests
In keeping with the season, this week's bake is chocolate nests complete with mini eggs.
As always, send us your pictures...
Some more activities:
Easter poster to colour. Display the first one now, and add the second one below it on Easter day! Downloads are below:
Easter poster to colour and display now
Easter Poster 1.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [15.9 MB]
The second part to colour and display below part 1 on Easter Sunday
Easter Poster 2.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [9.2 MB]
03/04/2020 - Week 3
Another two activities for you to have fun with:
1. Kick-up Challenge
Have a watch of the #BBatHOME kick-up challenge and then film yourself doing it and send it to us
2. Baking with Dave: Shortbread Biscuits
This week is shortbread biscuits. Careful, they're very morish!
Send us your pictures...
27/03/2020 - Week 2
Two activities for your to get involved with this week:
1. Press-up challenge
Video yourself doing 5 press-ups as part of your daily exercise and email it to us
2. Baking with Dave: Chewy Flapjack
Try your hand at baking some flapjack this week. Click below to download the recipe!
Send us your pictures...
20/03/2020 - Week 1
We had our first Zoom chat, caught up with everyone who attended, and outlined the first activity: create a rainbow to put in your window to show solidarity. Send us your pictures! Tweet us @BatsHgte, put them on the Brigades @ Starbeck Facebook page, or email them to thebrigades@hotmail.co.uk
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