Working in isolation isn’t too much different to my normal routine. Except I don’t have any visitors! Those who know me know I love to bake, for my family, friends, students and the many people who visit or stay.

Baking, as with my glass making, is a way I can emotionally (de-stress!) and creatively express myself.

My challenge during this time of isolation has been to re-look at how I make and bake. Being more careful with what I bake, less wasteful and more aware of the quantities I use (so Im not having to drive into town to restock my pantry too often). Making sure I have good meals on the table for my essential working husband. And re-looking at my glass making practices in terms of recycling what I have and becoming way more efficient with my raw products.

So to begin, I have been going through cookbooks given to me by my grandmother. One recipe I wanted to share, was taught to me when I was a young girl. It was my grandmothers favourite when we didn’t have a lot in the cupboards. It’s simply called Aunt Daisy Loaf. It has no eggs and no butter. My grandmother preferred to put her butter ‘on it’ rather than in it!

Aunt Daisy was a radio personality who specialised in domesticity from 1930 to 1963. She talked about new recipes, products and handy hints and tips during wartime and after. She wrote many cook books over those years.

I like this when it’s hot out of the oven, with lots of butter!