Baking Bliss

Over the last few evenings we have been enjoying the Comic Relief version of the Great British Bake Off.  Ever on the hunt for something new,  I borrowed this gorgeous looking book of bakes from the library this afternoon.

One of the wonderful things about the Comic Relief programmes is that they feature projects which the charity has helped.  Tonight's programme showed the Virtuous Woman's Bakery in Accra, Ghana.  The Bakery was set up several years ago and not only provides employment for single mothers and widows, but also provides a safe place for their children whilst the women are at work.  A small profit from the Bakery has enabled these mothers to engage a teacher so that their children also receive an education rather than being left to fend for themselves which would otherwise happen.

So get baking for Comic Relief and as Jo Brand said on tonight's programme, you can always sell your rubbish ones to the people you don't like!  But while tucking in to the good ones, spare a thought for the Virtuous Woman's women bakers in Ghana.