December 2024 posts

 
Monday, 16 December 2024

Bullar | Swedish Sweet Spice Buns

Swedish Cinnamon, etc. etc. Buns: Sweet!! (BBB December 2024) 

summary: Swedish Sweet Spice Buns; shaping looks complex but isn’t; sometimes it pays to use commercial yeast; information about Bread Baking Babes;

October 2024 posts

 

Monday, 28 October 2024
More new toys!! If one is good, then....
summary: the ultimate non-stick bread pan; cast iron is the way to go; brief review of “MaryJane’s Cast Iron Kitchen” by MaryJane Butters;

 
Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Wild Yeast Water Bread (BBB October 2024)

Wild Yeast Water Bread

summary: Nailed it! ...recipe (for what it's worth) for Wild Yeast Water Bread; creating wild yeast with dates and water; how to not follow a recipe to the letter; patience is a virtue; alas, I'm not so patient; nothing light and fluffy about this bread; nobody else talked about their bread smelling like cheese; information about Bread Baking Babes; information about World Food Day and World Bread Day;

Sunday, 6 October 2024
We have our no-additives flour!
summary: searching for 'no-additives' flour that doesn't cost an arm and a leg; we had to travel 30 km - out of the city to get it; a photoless not-Friday post;

September 2024 posts

Friday, 13 September 2024
wordless(ish) not-Wednesday: Sigh
ISO unbleached 'no additives' all-purpose flour. And 100% whole wheat 'no additives' flour too. Again. (not-exactly wordless, is it?);

Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Oh Boy!! Another new toy!!
summary: the ultimate non-stick omelette pan; and it's not just for eggs; carbon steel is the best; brief review of "The Zuni Cafe Cookbook" by Judy Rodgers;