My Top 5 recipes from Alison & Simon Holst’s 'The New Zealand bread book'

List by Annie

"A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and thou."
- Omar Khayyam

My Top 5 recipes from Alison & Simon Holst’s The New Zealand bread book

I grew up in a house where my mum made bread. And, because I was a kid and most kids’ mums didn’t make bread, sometimes this was embarrassing. But I do have fond memories of a group of my classmates around our house, all making bread with my mum.

Because I’m a fan of Alison Holst’s recipes, the bread book caught my eye. I’m getting into baking in a big way – so seeing it for sale really cheaply persuaded me to give it a go.

Now, a year on, I can offer my fav go-to recipes out of this book. In another year, I’ll probably have some more! Where available, I’ve added my notes from my copy of the book. I’m so addicted, my family bought me a food mixer for my 40th, one with a sturdy dough hook.

If you’re looking for something a little bit different to contribute to those ‘bring-a-plate’ functions this season, try these out.
~ Annie, Central

5 exam answers I'd have been too scared to give my teachers

List by Tosca

"But the person who scored well on an SAT will not necessarily be the best doctor or the best lawyer or the best businessman. These tests do not measure character, leadership, creativity, perseverance."
- William J. Wilson

Lucky for these students, then, huh, that a test or exam doesn't measure the depth of their character? Just reading through their answers, I'm convinced they'd have failed spectacularly were that the case. What a way to go, though! I saw a tweet the other day about Benson's book F in exams: The best test paper blunders and immediately thought, "Oh! I gotta have it, need it, want it, live it, breathe it right now!" (Yes, I do talk in exclamation marks in my mind). It came in yesterday and has more than lived up to the funniness I wanted. If you haven't read this book yet, well, you really *must.* I laughed so hard I cried. (Although maybe that's not an incentive, considering I cry at Doctor Who episodes, romance novels, Torchwood episodes, Hallmark ads and Supernatural episodes. Whoa. A lot of my life revolves around fandoms). In short, the book is a collection of some awesomely hilarious examples of students answers to test questions. I wish I'd had half their gumption. Here for your entertainment (my ribs are sore from laughing so much): 5 exam answers I'd have been too scared to give my teachers!