I do believe that it is time to apologise for the onslaught of posting and to reassure the nervous reader that this posting rate will not continue. It really was just a matter of, having decided to establish this blog, getting it up to date so that nothing was forgotten. We are up to date …
Monthly archives: November 2012
BBC News – Bread that lasts for 60 days could cut food waste
BBC News – Bread that lasts for 60 days could cut food waste. Heard this on the radio news at lunch time. Agreed with DH that I have returned to the kitchen not one moment too soon. But really, folks, why are you letting this happen? Bread pudding, anyone? Treacle Tart? Summer Pudding? C’mon, there’s …
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River Cottage Handbook No.3 Bread
Bread: River Cottage Handbook No. 3 is written by Daniel Stevens, and introduced by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Daniel works for Hugh at River Cottage. It is a compact hardback volume numbering just over 200 pages. Every single page is either informative, entertaining, or just plain beautiful. There is no dross in this book. Honestly, if you …
Bread Review: Shepherd’s Bread
The Shepherd’s Bread made yesterday passed both the tea-time test and the second day test. Tea time saw the bread buttered and paired with ripe Brie and tomatoes. It was very good. Additionally, I tried some plain and dipped in virgin olive oil, also very good. The crust was nicely chewy and the crumb was …
Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it
One of my recently purchased baking books is The Italian Baker, Revised: The Classic Tastes of the Italian Countryside–Its Breads, Pizza, Focaccia, Cakes, Pastries, and Cookies. I shall be reviewing it soon. One of the things that I have taken from it so far is that the Italians will not waste bread. Bread is Life …