All Opinion articles – Page 20
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OpinionBlog: teachers trying yeast
A couple of years ago a request came from nabim for a baker to give a couple of presentations for a training organisation called Grainchain.
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OpinionBlog: Gerhard Jenne’s Icing on the Cake
In his last blog for the year, Gerhard Jenne takes a moment to reflect on the highs and lows of 2013.
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OpinionBlog: Gerhard Jenne’s Icing on the Cake
Snow may not quite be falling all around, but in his regular blog, Gerhard Jenne discusses the importance of getting the season’s most interesting Christmas treats right.
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OpinionBlog: Gerhard Jenne’s Icing on the Cake
In his weekly blog, Konditor & Cook’s Gerhard Jenne discusses apprenticeships in the UK.
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OpinionBlog: Smarter PR
Public relations - I would like, with your consent, to muse around this much-talked-about, almost sacred topic. It is something that no one can pin down, yet could cost a small fortune – or cost a little - depending on your take on it.
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OpinionBlog: Gerhard Jenne’s Icing on the Cake
In his weekly blog, Konditor & Cook’s Gerhard Jenne has been tickling his seasonal tastebuds with a mince pie taste test.
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OpinionBlog: Gerhard Jenne’s Icing on the Cake
In his new blog for British Baker, Konditor & Cook’s Gerhard Jenne discusses showstopping cakes from this year’s Cake International.
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OpinionBlog: Ability over birth right
It seems that every country in the world has a similar saying when it comes to family businesses.
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OpinionBlog: Gerhard Jenne’s Icing on the Cake
In a new blog for British Baker, former Blog Off writer Gerhard Jenne, and founder of Konditor & Cook, gives his view on the baking industry.
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Blog: Viva Las Vegas
You really do have to get out of your back yard to see what’s out there, and I`ve wanted to see the Vegas bakery exhibition for some time now so, this year was the year.
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Can you keep a secret?
I don’t want to startle you, or gives you a shock that sends you into a mind-melting breakdown, unable to cope, but... I have a secret that I need to share with you, so ssshhh! Nobody is listening? Are you sure? Yes? Ok here goes – Christmas Day is on the 25th of December!
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Have we over-commercialised Christmas?
A few years ago, on one very cold Sunday morning, my daughter and I promptly reported to the mince pie department to lend a hand. I wanted to show my face and let them know the boss actually does know how to put lids on the pies.
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OpinionThe Great British Bake Off: Episode 4
It was all about beautiful rings and soggy bottoms (and one top!) in this week’s episode of The Great British Bake Off. Week four brought us pies and tarts with even more custard, and one baker was sent packing.
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OpinionThe Great British Blog Off: Week 4
As we enter week four of The Great British Bake Off, our two professional bakers, Gerhard Jenne and Charlotte Green, reckon it’s time the bakers pulled their floured socks up.
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Blog: Sorry boss! How to deal with staff absence
“Sorry boss, I can`t make it in today!” How many times have you heard that dreary comment especially early in the morning and they should have been on shift, half an hour ago? Or worse still, you`ve been woken out of bed, because they have not turned up for their shift.
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OpinionThe Great British Blog Off: Week 3
We’ve hit week three in The Great British Bake Off tent, and our two professional bakers, Gerhard Jenne and Charlotte Green, reckon Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood raised the ability bar a few notches higher with desserts.
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Blog: salt - the devil’s in the detail
Stop demonising our products. It’s so easy to openly criticise and demonise when you have no involvement – but when you are involved – that’s a different story.
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OpinionThe Great British Bake Off: Episode 2
Week two in the Bake Off tent saw elbows, plaits, tears, and a psychic octopus. We’ve come to expect nothing less.
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OpinionThe Great British Blog Off: Week 2
Our two professional bakers, Gerhard Jenne and Charlotte Green, give you their view on the second episode from this year’s The Great British Bake Off. Did they think the bakers used their heads with different breads?
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OpinionThe Great British Bake Off: Episode 1
The nation’s favourite culinary series, The Great British Bake Off, returned last night. It brought drama, laughter and, most importantly, an array of sweet treats to savour.