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Tag Archives: bread
Sourdough: fitting it in
This week already I’ve written about how I keep alive my sourdough starter and how I make and bake my sourdough loaves. In this final blog post on the topic of sourdough baking I thought it might be useful to … Continue reading
Sourdough: making and baking
Before we begin, let me state for the record: I am no authority on sourdough baking. I did a one day course at River Cottage in November and have been regularly making sourdough at home once a week since then. … Continue reading
Sourdough: getting started
My sourdough technique has come on a bit since my first loaf. During the first three months of my year of breadmaking I’ve baked with my sourdough starter every week. Admittedly I do still have the occasional (albeit minor) disaster, … Continue reading
Is it wrong to eat pancakes during Lent?
I’m doing rather well with my new year’s resolution. We’re almost two months into 2013 and I haven’t bought a loaf of bread, or a bagel or any crumpets. I also forced Ed to eat my rather dubious homemade corn … Continue reading
A sour saturday
I know I’ve already posted once this week about what I did on Saturday, but I’m afraid there’s more. With the snow providing a very convenient excuse not to venture too far from home I decided that Saturday would be a … Continue reading
A new(ish) year
Is it too late two weeks in to wish you a happy new year? I hope not. Happy new year! It’s taken me a while to get back to my blog after the Christmas break. I’d like to say that … Continue reading
A thank you Stollen
Ed and I recently celebrated our wedding anniversary. My parents very kindly agreed to take care of the boys so that we could have a whole weekend away by ourselves. Although I am sure they secretly loved having the opportunity … Continue reading
Breadmaking: a progress report
As we’ve reached the halfway point of my advent post-a-day challenge I thought we might take a little break from the Christmas-themed posts so I can give you an update on my progress with breadmaking. After my successful first sourdough … Continue reading
Thanksgiving
I’m British. My husband is British. We live in the UK. We’ve never lived in the US. We have no American connection whatsoever (well aside from a few lovely friends who originated on the other side of the pond). We … Continue reading
It has holes!
“It has holes!” This was my jubilant cry as I carved the first slice from my first loaf of home baked sourdough. I was pretty nervous. I had spent the whole of the day before making this loaf of bread. … Continue reading
Making, Baking and Raking 