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I received a copy of Daniel Leader's Living Bread for Christmas this year. While it contains 50-plus formulae for breads, Leader seems more focused on the stories of the grains, the growers, the millers, and the bakers he encountered in Europe. That's all good and makes for an engaging read, since he is obviously passionate about his subjects. I would, however, strongly

This latest bake is Pane Con Pepperoncini, Olive, E Pomodoro from Living Bread by Daniel Leader.I liked the overall consistency of the bread. It has a nice crust and the 00 flour has a nice creamy taste to it. My only modifications when making it next time would be 1) to increase the amount of red pepper flakes to maybe twice the amount, but then I have a real taste for spicy

A Dent woman reflects on feeding thousands as the Farmers to Families food box program winds down; last Detroit Lakes event May 17 The last chance for Detroit Lakes residents to pick up a free Farmers to Families food box will be Monday, May 17, 2021 at 5 p.m. at the Soo Pass Ranch; however, for one woman from Dent, Minn., the event will be one of the last in a year spent trying to feed others. Over the last year, she has volunteered at more than 150 food distribution events across ...

I Samuel 10:2 – Rachel died around 1900 BC, we’re now at 1050 BC. I Samuel 10:9 – “He gave him such virtues as were fitting for a king.” per Geneva Bible. I Samuel 10:26 – After reading thru the gross sins of Judges, the failure of the sons of Eli and of Samuel, it’s refreshing to hear of the men “whose hearts God had touched.” I Samuel 11:13 – Often when we think of King Saul, we think of his wild later years, but we forget that he started out merciful and grateful to the L...

headupinclouds (ruis)reikaleipa I stopped by the Grow NY grain stand at the local farmers market and picked up the lone bag of Frederick soft white wheat berries they had and a few bags of stone-ground flour from Farmer Ground and Small Valley Farm so I could sample some local wheat varieties and try a few bakes with professionally milled whole grain flour for comparison with Mockmilled flour.  Larger bags of wheat berries can be ordered for pick up in advance.  I am interested in the Renan f...

Not All Great Bread Is Sourdough, and This Loaf Proves It Epicurious 1/8/2021 © Photo and Food Stying by Joseph De Leo Those who have been paying attention to pandemic bread-baking patterns know that it typically goes in two stages. Stage one is the full-throated cannonball into the deep end: You buy the bread books, nurture a sourdough starter, give it a name (Janet, after your grandmother), bake three loaves of bread a week, and consider opening a microbakery. Stage two, which comes three...

Learn about straight doughs (doughs that rely on commercial yeast rather than natural fermentation). They aren't trendy or revered by the bread community, but the reality is they're just as delicious.