It is pretty. Very pretty. This is all I have to say. Cupcakes are popular for many reasons. Cupcakes are usually one serving size, so people can eat whole cupcakes in one sitting. They are small and easy to package, store, and transport. Decorating cupcakes can be a fun and creative activity for people of all ages. […]
Easter, as most holidays in Hungary, is closely associated with food, and freshly baked Easter bread is one of the delicacies on the holiday menu. The traditional Hungarian Easter bread is egg twist (fonott kalács), which is a yeast-raised sweet bread usually made plain, with raisins or with chocolate. The following recipe is the way […]
It is an Irish favourite I often bake and which is very quick and simple for anyone to make at home. The basic recipe can be turned into many sweet and savoury variations – chocolate, raisins, cinnamon, cubes of crispy bacon, cheese, herbs . . . the possibilities are endless. The deep cross in the […]
Ciabatta was first produced in Liguria , but at least one type of ciabatta can be found in nearly every region of Italy and the world nowadays. The ciabatta has a crisp crust, a somewhat soft, porous texture, and is light to the touch. When made with whole wheat flour, it is known as ciabatta integrale. In […]
This beautiful bun (in fact a whole basketful of them) really wanted to see Easter. The bun and his five little, mouth-watering siblings wanted to celebrate Easter in our home, smiling from the middle of the festive stage, totally stealing the show. The reality happened to write a different story. They – becoming true Christians, following […]
Until she was well enough, my maternal grandmother, Meci mama made these delicious, enriched bread like bakes every single Sunday. She got up early in the morning, and by the time I awakened I could steal the first few ready crescents before I attended church service with my grandfather. My angelic grandmother made enough for […]
It does not happen often that people who are addicted, would admit to their addictions with a smile on their faces. However, I do. I have done, and I always will, due to the nature of my addiction: it is actually not unhealthy. If someone, as well as me, is addicted to spiced nuts (usually store-bought), they will be over […]
Spelt is an ancient variety of wheat, with its roots in the Fertile Crescent, somewhat 9000 years ago. It is more widely used in Europe where it’s known as dinkel in Germany and farro in Italy. While higher in protein than commonly used wheat varieties, the nature of its proteins results in less gluten formation […]
My secret relationships have all started off as affairs. There was Bela, the sour tourist from San Fransisco, then there was Sasha, the stable russian, and finally came the beautiful Egyptian princess, Kamut Cleopatra. Over three years ago now, I think, I have met my soul mates. All three of them. I am in a […]
The first time I ever saw this great bread I was in the USA in Washington state. I’ve made a lot of bread over the years but I’ve NEVER made bread like what I was seeing. The world of bread changed at that moment for me. Since then, with a lot of practice (I mean […]
When Judit bakes...bread and better.. 