GALLERY - That Old Chestnut

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Left over pastry from dinner made way for trying m

Left over pastry from dinner made way for trying my hand at fruit galettes. I love how rustic they look, was nice to remove the pressure of creating perfect little tart cases.
Made from allotment rhubarb, pear and mixed berries.
#allotment #rhubarb #pears #berries #homebakes #galettes #pastry #vegan #picnic #lockdownbakes #sweet

Who's had a lockdown birthday? Is it a good or bad

Who's had a lockdown birthday? Is it a good or bad thing when you have to eat all of the cake by yourselves?

Today was Stephen's birthday. It's pretty hard to bake a surprise cake when we are at home all the time! Safe to say he sniffed it out pretty sharpish!
Chocolate and cinnamon roll, filled with vanilla whipped cream and generously coated with hazelnut chocolate ganache.

#sweettreats #cake #swissroll #chocolate #cinnamon #hazelnut #ganache #cream #lockdown #birthday #vegan #getinmybelly

I love where weddings take me, there are so many l

I love where weddings take me, there are so many lovely, unique and or unusual venues tucked away all over Yorkshire. I also love seeing how people jazz up and put their own personal touch of decoration to a venue.
I can't believe this was just over a year ago. Time flies!
#weddingbookings #wedding #vegan #cake #Yorkshire #strawberries #colour #Barn #beforelockdown #smallbusiness #design

Cakes before Lockdown. Hello everyone, I hope you

Cakes before Lockdown.

Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing ok?
The last month or so has been very surreal with That Old Chestnut coming to a standstill, like many other businesses we are having to look to a different future, adapt and change.

Change is good sometimes but can be incredibly tough when we weren’t ready for it or hadn’t planned for it.
I had only just returned on a very part time basis after maternity leave so it felt a bit odd not being able to fulfil orders and get excited with customers about their upcoming parties or events. I’ve been lucky to still receive bookings for weddings and parties after lockdown, so this fills me with joy and appreciation.
It’s been difficult deciding what is right to do for the business when recent government announcements have been so vague and up for your own interpretation. We have remained closed upto press for the health, safety and wellbeing of staff. We also did this in line with Leeds Bread Co-op whom we formed a collaboration with in March last year, That Old Chestnut could remain open in some capacity whilst I was on maternity and then allow me to return to work at my own pace as I’m the main carer for my baby.
We have several options going forward and we are just working out the logistics of all these options before making a decision on how we shall operate in the future.
This week I’ll be sharing some cakes that we made before the lockdown that I never posted, I sometimes have a fear of social media. Something I need to do much better with. At present it’s very overwhelming.
Much love to everyone and we can’t wait to be baking you some cakes again in the not toooooo distant future.

Take care, Lots of love.

Elly

#rabbit #garden #cake #birthdaycake
#vegan #custom #design #creation
#leeds #peterrabbit #mopsy #beatrixpotter #beforelockdown #smallbusiness #future #planning

Hello everyone. After heading out yesterday to co

Hello everyone.
After heading out yesterday to complete a booking I had, it confirmed my decision that I had come to earlier this week after discussions with our collaborators @leedsbreadcoop , that I shall not continue to fulfil custom orders while we are in lockdown and until it is a safe time to do so.

It was very eerie driving across town and didn't sit right with me being away from home after a week of being in the confined space of my garden sowing seeds and exploring a new habitat with my little one.

Although I can lone work, we can't necessarily get the ingredients we require due to our suppliers closing or running low on stocks. Subsequently having to put others and myself at risk by using other shops and services. It just doesn't feel right to do that and it isn't fair.
The next couple of weeks and months are very unknown. I have a huge appreciation for all the amazingly brave and courageous people working in crucial jobs to help others. Please all take care, stay at home and enjoy (if you can) some quieter less busy time. Big kudos to all those parents now home schooling, as well as working from home. This will end eventually. We will get through this with the support from our neighbourhood and online communities.
Many thanks for your continued support to That Old Chestnut and we shall be baking cakes for you all in the not too distant future.
Much love, Elly.
#cake #covid-19 #bakerslife #bakery #support #Nhs #stayathome #smallbusiness

Thanks to everyone who has still kept orders with

Thanks to everyone who has still kept orders with me for celebration cakes. I'm still taking these orders and all being well we can continue to keep in stock our ingredients. Info on how to order is in the bio.
People are still having birthdays so you can still treat yourself or a dear friend or neighbour.
With recently returning to the bakery for Friday baking, I found it pretty lonely with no one else being around, but now it is the safest way to work. 🤷‍♀️ Congratulations to Nat and Ed on their anniversary the other week. 💕

#celebration #birthday #anniversary #present #gift #cake #vegancake #Leeds #delivery #baking #birthdaycake #design

Hello and morning, yes we are still in this surrea

Hello and morning, yes we are still in this surreal and overwhelming nightmare, so much worry and uncertainty around right now, but I'm also seeing so much love, care and kindness. Things are going to be so tough for so many and so much is out of our control. If you can spare any cash to help out your local indie coffee shop, bakery, deli, cafe, local farm shop, market stall, bar, restaurant, then please continue to do so. Lots of places are having to adapt very quickly to try and keep things afloat, takeaway and delivery services as well as vouchers for the future. Yes there is a future. Feeling hopeful that the strong community and support of Leeds can help a lot of people in time of need. Take care, love to you all, Elly
Picture of cake, because we all need cake.

How do you eat your scone? Jam or cream on first?

How do you eat your scone? Jam or cream on first?

We can home deliver around Leeds at the weekend should people want some sweet goods. We are also in discussion with @leedsbreadcoop to help home deliver bread to areas in East Leeds as this is closer to home for me as i'm wanting to keep in my nearby community. (Whitkirk, Crossgates, Garforth, Colton) please email me if you are interested. hello@thatoldchestnutishere.com
It is a hugely worrying time for anyone with an independant business and with staff to keep in jobs. It is massively worrying that this pandemic has brought out so much selfishness. I worry that this will push so many people into poverty.
Let us all try and do our bit. Offer help to neighbours and those who are vulnerable. If you can't directly go to the indie shops/cafes etc that you usually go to then lots of places are offering vouchers. Support them now. They need your help.
Take care everyone. Lots of love. X

One from the weekend. Jam Sponge with a woodland t

One from the weekend. Jam Sponge with a woodland theme decoration for lovely little Frankie.

#namingceremony #family #friends #christening #cake #vegan #baking #woodland #rustic

Chocolate, Hazelnut and Cinnamon Rolls.

Chocolate, Hazelnut and Cinnamon Rolls.

Whilst on maternity over the past 6 months, I've b

Whilst on maternity over the past 6 months, I've been lucky enough to do plenty of home baking as my partner and I took shared parental leave. One thing I've played around with lots are cinnamon rolls. We even made a song about them! They are almost there! A slow proof over night in the fridge make for some cinnamon rolls ready to bake first thing in the morning. Upto press I've baked them all together but wanted to have individual ones to curb how many I eat! Ha!
I can not wait to be baking with my little one.
#baking #bakes #cinnamon #cinnamonrolls #cinnamonbuns #plantbased #vegan #sticky #fingerlickinggood #ovenfresh

Post wedding order = sweet loaf from doughnut off

Post wedding order = sweet loaf from doughnut off cuts.
Waste not want not.
Happy Sunday.