My inglorious batard!

My friend MC is probably the luckiest baker, investigating and expanding not only her own baking skill, but other baker’s knowledge and sharing it with her many followers of her blog. Recently she has been visiting a certified baker in Vermont, Gérard Rubaud,...

Teff, among the ancients!

Every picture tells a the story, right? Rod Stewart said it not me. If this nub of my latest loaf is any indication of my love, or great appreciation for the world’s smallest grain, I am ahead of myself, Teff. That’s the name of this nutty and vigorous...

Aargau Bread

A bread from the Aargau region in Switzerland, which I visited a few times. Since my sister will be coming to America for 6 months with family in tow, I decided to try my hand at a loaf that I could bring for her when I visit, sort of a welcome to America gift. She...

Manic baking=excellent miche!

Still here, really! My latest and I can say best loaf so far, miche of course! This post is going to be submitted to Susan@Wildyeastblog.com as she hasn’t been heard from for a long time, so I hope this will remind her that I am still here, in...

Simit au levain

Simit is a bread that is  found usually sold in red carts on the streets of towns and cities throughout Turkey. It’s simply delicious and the choice of most Turks who seem to enjoy it with some cheese and çay. While I had seen the simit carts  on my first trip...