“Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive.” Matt Cameron Sourdough is the thing now. And for all the right reasons. It is healthy, it is good for body and soul. It is good to bake and good to eat. Glutenfree, dairyfree, free from all allergens – unfortunately – is also the thing […]
“When I hear somebody say ‘Life is hard’, I am always tempted to ask ‘Compared to what?’” Sydney J. Harris Sourdough is a special thing. It requires hard work and experience, but – indeed – every bite worth the effort that its making. Even in itself sourdough has a tangy, special, deep and unique taste, […]
“It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.” John Wooden “Thinking big” is the fashionable and the one-to-follow lifestyle of today’s world. Whilst it is nothing inherently wrong with it, when one believes that “big” is better than “small”, that “stretching to the limit” is what everyone must do, that […]
“To the loyal and to the blood-lovers, in the good families and in the fiery dynasties, life is family and family is life. It is the same people who give advice and their vices to live well who turn out to be the ones who give resource and reason to live long.” Criss Jami […]
“Affluence separates people. Poverty knits ’em together. You got some sugar and I don’t; I borrow some of yours. Next month you might not have any flour; well, I’ll give you some of mine.” Ray Charles It is surprisingly easy to create new life. Place a few tablespoons of flour in a mason jar. Stir warm […]
“Memories, even your most precious ones, fade surprisingly quickly. But I don’t go along with that. The memories I value most, I don’t ever see them fading.” Kazuo Ishiguro Making deliciously moist, soft loaves, which are multi-purpose breads with long shelf-life is a thankful activity, as one can bake bread enough for a week as they […]
Foraging is the oldest method of human food gathering. It simply means collecting naturally growing leaves, flowers, berries, nuts, mushrooms and roots. The beneficial qualities of collecting and eating wild food are countless. Foraged food is healthy, ecological, tastes fantastic, and is a joy to collect! When something is in its natural environment – without […]
“After a full belly all is poetry.” Frank McCourt There are not too many people who appreciate the simple things in life. As the world becomes more complicated and advanced, people struggle through days rather than live through with happiness, interest and love. The advantages to the new technological world are clear, but it […]
“All sorrows are less with bread.” Miguel de Cervantes Life is a combination of magic and bread. Franz Kafka, the famous writer said: “So long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all the questions for the time being.” Therefore, baking bread has to carry the qualities of a life-solving activity. It […]
Black treacle is any un-crystallized syrup made during the refining of sugar. Whilst regular molasses is the first or second boiling of cane sugar syrup, black treacle is the third boiling of the syrup. Iron levels appear to increase 5% in the third boiling. Scientists from La Trobe University, Australia, have found that eating treacle is a way to inhibit the absorption of calories. […]
When Judit bakes...bread and better.. 