Learned from Mary, the family's Mary Berry
Catherine has baked all her adult life. She learned from her mum Mary - and why a home bakery still starts with butter, time, and no shortcuts.
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Tales from the tin
Notes from the home bakehouse - starters, crumbs, and the weekly rhythm. Written by Catherine.
A small home bakehouse, not a shop
Catherine bakes from a home kitchen, around a day job. Why Braw Bread stays small on purpose - and why anyone who wants a loaf can subscribe.
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How to keep a sourdough loaf through the week
A Friday loaf should still be worth eating on Wednesday. How to store sourdough, when to freeze it, and how to bring the crust back.
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Catherine has been feeding her sourdough starter since Christmas 2025. She is called Bertha, Big Bertha is the bake jar, and both are treated like family.
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