Hello! This is me, Gran E; now into my 88th year, crumbling in the joints but hopefully not in the head.
Back to where it all started…
I was born, bred and drug-up in Pitsmoor, Sheffield (I’ll come back to the very early years later). I attended grammar school and passed my School Certificate at 15. My first job on leaving was as a nursery assistant from where I progressed to a full time teaching role with pre-school children. Then, at 16 I opened my own Dance School. I’d achieved qualifications in ballet from The Royal Academy of Dance having attended classes from the age of five. Stagecraft, music and dance were my life until I married. Then all that changed!
I had a wonderful daughter followed by a son and food took over, feeding family and friends. To start with (and ever since really!) it’s been trial and error – I had never cooked before. This feeling of discovery, of experimenting and finding new ingredients, recipes, methods and tastes, was and remains fascinating.
I’ll cover the very early years and my first experiences with cooking in the next instalment.
Bye for now!
Gran E Bakes 