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My first attempt

Well, my starter was excellent, but the cook needs a lot more practice:>) My first attempt today was less than brilliant, I think I made...Read more

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Building a Cob Oven

Cob Ovens are a relatively inexpensive way to bake, with all the benefits of wood-fire such as a hot hearth. Materials are raw and often...Read more

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One year old

Well my starter is 1 yr old now (8th Sept "Fritz" was born) and I so love making sourdough bread! I can honestly say I haven't bought a...Read more

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New to sourdough

I've always enjoyed making bread, but I've never attempted sourdough before. My starter is now on day 8, and I'm very happy to report it's...Read more

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Still trying with Rye

Tried another Rye variation this weekend. This one had 50% light rye and 10% cracked rye & rolled rye and oat flakes in a soaker. I don...Read more

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Ciabatta weekends

Well this was my second weekend in a row making ciabatta and I love it! Last weekend was Johnny's Ciabatta Integrale plus ciabatta rolls...Read more

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A Hybrid of Tastes, Textures and Techniques

Baker/Caker friends are the best people in the world, ever sharing, ever giving. Last week, I made a Chocolate Challah with yeast, and was...Read more

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Savoury and Scrumptious

I consider myself quite a balanced person…when it comes to eating bread. With last week’s bread on the sweet side, this week I decided to...Read more

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“It’s Natural Colouring..”…you kidding?

I remember being very taken with the stunning orange colour the last time I made Sourdough Pumpkin Bread. That was a huge 1.6 kg baby. This...Read more

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Flour Deprived SOS

Chicken or Egg? Good Flour or Good Bread? Which comes first? Which comes to existence because of the other? Is real flavoursome bread so...Read more

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