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Sourdough Bread
May 4, 2018Bread, in one form or another, has been one of the main staples for the man from earliest times. The trade of the baker is one of the oldest crafts in the world. About 8,000 BCE the first grinding stone, called a quern, was invented in Egypt. Bread loaves have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs. In the British Museum’s Egyptian galleries you can see actual loaves which were made and baked over 5,000 years ago. In the Stone Age, people…
Sourdough Starter
March 29, 2018I’m not sure how well you know me (some of you know me really well, some not at all!). For those who don’t: I’m an Australian by choice, heart and the passport, but I have polish roots. I was born and grew up in a small Polish town called Kamien Pomorski (good luck pronouncing that!), on a Baltic Sea, and lived there (or not far from that place) for the first 20 years of my life. Needless to say,…
Delicious Christmas Pudding
December 12, 2016What Christmas would it be without a proper Christmas Pudding?? Silly question, I know! If someone asked me that today I would most likely roll my eyes and think “poor guy had a concussion…” However, if you asked me the same question 20 years ago, I would stare at you like you just fell of Mars. No idea! Back then I lived in Europe (born in Poland, with a short, 5 year long stint in Berlin) and my Christmas was…
Last weekend was my youngest daughter's birthday. My baby turned 15. I won't bore you with the usual " My, how the time flies! Where did the years go?" Just kidding, of course I will! WHERE DID THOSE 15 YEARS GO?? Yesterday she was a tiny little toddler with milky blonde hair hiding shyly behind my leg.Today she towers over me and one thing she doesn't lack is confidence. For her 15th birthday cake she chose blueberry pie. Comparing to the cake I made…
Hot date (slice)
November 3, 2016The winter has arrived, at least here in Australia. It's getting cold and dark early. In this time of the year there's nothing better than cuddling up on front of open fire with a hot date (slice). Once you tried it, you'll be asking for it to come back to you every night. And day. And in between.. Your life will never be the same. Trust me, you can't get enough of the hot date (slice). So, are you…