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I enjoy baking because being in the kitchen takes away all my anxiety. This morning quite early, I went to the market to buy vegetables for some special Indian pickle and chutney recipes which I'm going to write up to share in this forum later. Like Sweet Peach chutney which I'm always having to make because I caught Julie pigging it straight from the jar. Yeah.

Easter buns are a big favourite! I make my own sweet spice mixture from Elizabeth David, a doyen cook from years ago who left a legacy of some wonderful recipes for all the world to enjoy.

But now I'm going to share two varying recipes for Sacher Torte, a glorious cake that originated in Austria in 1832 of which the cake if bought today would cost €58.90 < exactly!

The original Sacher Torte recipe is illustrated here, but falls short as the original Sacher Torte recipe is a closely guarded secret. https://www.sacher.com/en/original-sacher-torte/recipe/

According to my lawyer friend, the recipe is much closer to this: https://www.theomaway.com/baking/sacher-torte-recipe/ ...and it will take time to make, like the first. Except these ingredients will not cost you a wallet denting €58, but a lot less. That said, if you lived in Monaco, a certain patisserie down the road will rip you off €90 so this is why we love baking our own. And perfect for enjoying Easter Sunday.

Some of those recipes from Olive magazine are quite amazing. If I had all day here in our kitchen I'd bring in my hammock!