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Anchor Butter Feedback Thread - see what Mumsnetters created with Anchor butter PLUS chance for non testers to win £250! NOW CLOSED

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AnnMumsnet · 15/04/2015 08:58

This is the feedback thread for the 250 Mumsnetters who have been trying out Anchor butter and the baking kits with their children. Non testers - do check out the feedback from the testers PLUS what's your favourite flavour cake? Chocolate, Victoria Sponge, Carrot, something else? Add your comment to this thread and you'll be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £250 voucher to spend in John Lewis (imagine all the baking kit you could get!)

Here's what Anchor says: “We're looking forward to seeing what MNers have created with our rich and creamy block butter. We know it's perfect for all types of tasty bakes, whether it's making the pastry for your homemade chicken pie, or millionaires shortbread for that weekend treat with the kids. At Anchor we've been making block butter for over 125 years, to bring bakers high quality, rich and creamy butter for their bakes."

Plenty of recipe ideas here – including delicious
ginger biscuits or does anyone fancy
Cheese Scones for a snack?

Below are the questions we'd like testers to answer, but please feel free to add your own comments too.

  1. What bakes did you and your DC create? Please post a photo or two on the thread of the finished result or of the baking session!

  2. What was your child’s favourite aspect of the baking process? Getting messy, licking the bowl at the end or anything in between!

  3. What was your favourite aspect of baking with your DC?

  4. If you don't normally use Anchor, do you think that your bakes taste different when using Anchor butter compared to your normal butter? Please explain.

  5. Do you normally use butter or margarine for baking? Do you usually use unsalted or salted butter for baking? How aware were you that using unsalted butter is great for baking?

  6. Were you pleased with the results of your baking?

  7. Would you use Anchor butter again for your baking? Why? Were you aware Anchor was the original block butter company having made butter for over 125 years? Is this important to you?

  8. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Anchor butter to friends and family? Why?

All testers who leaves their feedback on this thread and who complete the survey (emailed to testers) will be entered in to a prize draw, where one lucky Mumsnet tester will win a £300 John Lewis voucher.

Thanks and good luck!
MNHQ

Closing date: Friday 8th May at 9am

Anchor Butter Feedback Thread - see what Mumsnetters created with Anchor butter PLUS chance for non testers to win £250! NOW CLOSED
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AnnMumsnet · 16/04/2015 17:30

QuietNinjaTardis - I have had your email and we have asked the team who sent out the products what's happened. Please bear with us - cheers.

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AnnMumsnet · 01/05/2015 08:30

Feedback from the quietninjatardis household is below:

  1. What bakes did you and your DC create? Please post a photo or two on the thread of the finished result or of the baking session!
    We made blueberry muffins as they are a family favourite.

  2. What was your child’s favourite aspect of the baking process? Getting messy, licking the bowl at the end or anything in between!
    He enjoyed stirring the mixture the best.

  3. What was your favourite aspect of baking with your DC?
    Seeing how much he enjoys it.

  4. If you don't normally use Anchor, do you think that your bakes taste different when using Anchor butter compared to your normal butter? Please explain.
    I don't think they taste that different but my husband says my palate is not very refined!

  5. Do you normally use butter or margarine for baking? Do you usually use unsalted or salted butter for baking? How aware were you that using unsalted butter is great for baking?
    Normally use salted butter. I'm aware that unsalted would be better but thought you were supposed to use unsalted.

  6. Were you pleased with the results of your baking?
    Yes, they've pretty much all gone already.

  7. Would you use Anchor butter again for your baking? Why? Were you aware Anchor was the original block butter company having made butter for over 125 years? Is this important to you?
    Yes, we have a whole block to use up but would be willing to get more.

  8. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Anchor butter to friends and family? Why?
    I probably would because it was easy to use and wrap up again.

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AnnMumsnet · 06/05/2015 08:25

Here's the feedback from toptomatoes

  1. What bakes did you and your DC create? Please post a photo or two on the thread of the finished result or of the baking session!
    We made smartie cookies, they all got eaten before I took a picture (we had guests round!)

  2. What was your child’s favourite aspect of the baking process? Getting messy, licking the bowl at the end or anything in between!

My 4 year old likes weighing and mixing and the 8 year old likes the licking! The toddler likes being a menace and wants to do everything!

  1. What was your favourite aspect of baking with your DC?

They all love baking, we make bread and pizza dough frequently and they gobble that up. They have so much fun and it is nice to do it all together.

  1. If you don't normally use Anchor, do you think that your bakes taste different when using Anchor butter compared to your normal butter? Please explain.

We use own brand unsalted butter for baking and I did find the anchor creamed really nicely with the sugar but I don't think the end result was much different.

  1. Do you normally use butter or margarine for baking? Do you usually use unsalted or salted butter for baking? How aware were you that using unsalted butter is great for baking?

We normally use unsalted butter for everything, both spreading and baking. I like to cut down on salt where possible so we don't use salted butter (although it tastes so good on toast!). I think unsalted butter is more multi purpose for baking anyway.

  1. Were you pleased with the results of your baking?

Yes, they smelled gorgeous and got gobbled up in a heartbeat.

  1. Would you use Anchor butter again for your baking? Why? Were you aware Anchor was the original block butter company having made butter for over 125 years? Is this important to you?

Yes but only if it is on offer to make it not much more than our usual butter. It's nice to bake with but I wouldn't pay a premium for it, the cookies always get gobbled up! It's nice that the company have such longevity but it wouldn't be much of a consideration when deciding which butter to buy.

  1. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Anchor butter to friends and family? Why?

Yes, it creamed so nicely and also has the edge when spreading so I think my baker friends would like it.

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AnnMumsnet · 07/05/2015 09:13

Feedback from TuppyB is below

  1. What bakes did you and your children create? Please post a photo or two on the thread of the finished result or of the baking session!
    We made chocolate brownies and chocolate banana bread, all of which turned out brilliantly.

  2. What was your child’s favourite aspect of the baking process? Getting messy, licking the bowl at the end or anything in between!
    My son actually enjoyed eating the butter, which was weird, but true. They both like licking the bowl and the mess and general chaos.

  3. What was your favourite aspect of baking with your children?

It is lovely to be so close to them and for us all to be so relaxed and happy together, and I don't mind the mess and chaos because there is always cake to follow!

  1. If you don't normally use Anchor, do you think that your bakes taste different when using Anchor butter compared to your normal butter? Please explain.

There was a subtle difference in cooking, but it really shone on toast and crumpets so we now buy it more for the superior taste there.

  1. Do you normally use butter or margarine for baking? Do you usually use unsalted or salted butter for baking? How aware were you that using unsalted butter is great for baking?

I always use salted butter as it has never failed and is much healthier and far nicer.

  1. Were you pleased with the results of your baking?
    Yes, it went down well.

  2. Would you use Anchor butter again for your baking? Why? Were you aware Anchor was the original block butter company having made butter for over 125 years? Is this important to you?
    Yes we are now buying anchor and I didn't know it was the original block butter. As a historian and archaeologist I found this interesting, but it would not affect my decision to buy it again. It won that honour purely on taste.

  3. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Anchor butter to friends and family? Why?
    Yes, it tastes great on toast and makes good cakes.

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AnnMumsnet · 08/05/2015 11:41

Thanks for all the feedback and photos - they are all amazing!
Am pleased to say dazzlingdeborahrose wins the testers prize of a £300 John Lewis voucher.

cococandyfloss wins the non tester prize of £250 John Lewis voucher!

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