Shortages go on….

Over the period of the lock down it has been difficult to find supplies of flour. We know that is down to problems with packaging in small quantities for domestic use – there’s plenty of flour being produced. What has amazed me is the variation of ingredients in short supply in different parts of England. A friend in the northwest has found butter unavailable in her nearest large supermarket ; another friend couldn’t get baking powder or chocolate chips. Then the yeast ran out. I’ve been putting dessert pastry on my list for weeks as I want to make a particular dish to show you. I wonder if we have , truly, become a nation of bakers ? I remember when Delia made a chocolate pudding using liquid glucose, only available from chemists in those days. Our local pharmacy resorted to a large sign on the door announcing they had none, so don’t even ask ! Are the shortages related to popular chefs creations this time ? Maybe we will find out what is happening, when this is all over.