Stollen has been on my “must try” list for years now. On Sunday last I decided to have a go. I knew that I had an out of code block of marzipan – I decided that if it was OK on opening, I’d forge ahead and try a Stollen. Being short of time, I had …
Monthly archives: November 2012
Staff of Life
Here is bread, which strengthens man’s heart, and therefore is called the staff of Life. Matthew Henry
21st Nov ’12: Plain White Stoneground
It feels slightly strange to be working backwards but catching up in the right order would have been tedious, I think. I have been blogging my baking exploits elsewhere and only today elected to separate this part of my life out into a new blog. At some point I’ll summarise how we got here in …
27 Nov ’12: no-recipe bread
Came home yesterday from Spinning Group with fresh yeast and a plan. We had been discussing group purchasing flour in bulk. Time, I thought, to use up some elderly stock. My first delivery from Bakery Bits had arrived and in it, among other things, were a couple of proving baskets and some malted wheat flakes. …
An old adventure
Sometimes old adventures become new and fresh again, and so it is with me and my kitchen. I am rediscovering some culinary joy in the simple things of life – my daily bread and the cheese to go with it. You are welcome to join me among the mess.