All was very quiet in Blogland last night, and I’d bet my
KitchenAid that all of us in the UK were
watching The Great British Bake-Off!
Bunny and I started a Bake-Off Ritual two years ago, when I
would let her stay up late to watch the show with me each week (now she stays up til
9 p.m. anyway, my big girl!).
We watched the first episode, drooling at the yummy bakes,
so the following week we made sure we had cake to eat while we watched!
Then as the cooler autumn temperatures rolled in, we added
hot chocolate to our Bake-Off snack lineup...
To add to the indulgence, the next week, while I was putting
Little Flower to bed, Bunny made what she dubbed a “nest” on the sofa,
comprised of all the sofa cushions lined up, a fleecy blanket underneath us,
and covered up with another snugly blanket.
Last year Daddy realized he was missing out on something
quite special, so he happily joined us in the nest, which Bunny expanded with
another blanket beneath and a larger quilt on top for all of us.
Darling Husband is not a baker, but we all love the gentle
drama of the series – and he loves to listen to Bunny and I discuss the recipes
and techniques, and we three chime in on who might win, who will be Star Baker,
and who is on their way out!
Now we have our ritual perfected – preparations start at 7
p.m., when I take Little Flower up to get ready for bed (we are all quite
excited about adding her to the nest when she’s a bit older, she’s quite the
baker!). Bunny makes the nest, then we ready our treats when I come
downstairs...but last night, to celebrate the first night of the show, Darling
Husband came home from a long day in London with a very special box of very
posh chocs!
He’s recently completed a big project at work, and he bought
me this present for being so supportive! (Moments like this remind me why I
said “I do!”, he’s my dream come true!)
These were, by far, the very best chocolates I have ever
eaten – and my dears, I have eaten lots (and lots and lots!) of chocolate, from all over the world! We nibbled away at them while watching the bakers nervously create their cakes...who impressed you the most? Who will win? I have my guess...
I love the Great British Bake-Off, and I love our family ritual
even more. Happy memories!
Chrissie x
