It took a dose of something nasty to get me back into the kitchen on Sunday.  Although I wasn’t up to lugging lawnmowers and wheelbarrows around I was able to press the button on the food processor.  It was a real pleasure to get back baking and hopefully I shall maintain my kitchen ownership again for a short time at weekends to rebuild my baking muscle.

Inspired by a couple of blackening bananas in the fruit bowl I took solace in Mary Berry’s Banana and Honey Tea Bread (minus the syrupy topping).  Perfect for afternoon tea and for packing in his lordships lunch pack.  Everyone was happy.