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Super handy volume-weight chart for baking ingredients from the folks at King Arthur Baking Company: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/learn/ingredient-weight-chart
Super handy volume-weight chart for baking ingredients from the folks at King Arthur Baking Company: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/learn/ingredient-weight-chart
#baking this one didn't rise as eagerly as the last one, but now that I cut into it, that crumb is really quite nice
And there we have them. Jam drops spread a bit more than I planned but they’ll be fine.
Middle trays are the tomato and lavender, and the tray in the back are the normal biscuits.
that one rose well. maybe I'm getting the hang of this again. #baking
As far as I’m concerned, the best way to spend a cold Sunday at home is to invite musician friends who enjoy sight reading from early 17th century facsimile and bake sweet things to share over tea in the breaks! 🤗
Not to brag*, but I slapped together the dough last night when I was tired. Put the bread in the fridge, baked it after work today while I was making dinner.
Looks ok!
*) absolutely bragging here
My wife made our housemate’s 14 year old an ice cream cake for his birthday ❤️ #baking
My wife made our housemate’s 14 year old an ice cream cake for his birthday ❤️ #baking
The kids are bringing our truck back this morning. The thing is that they can't leave empty handed.
Just because.
So classic pumpkin pie it is.
A favorite at their house and probably the only type of pie they all like.
They all get hugs too.
#Baking
The kids are bringing our truck back this morning. The thing is that they can't leave empty handed.
Just because.
So classic pumpkin pie it is.
A favorite at their house and probably the only type of pie they all like.
They all get hugs too.
#Baking
An interesting piece on how London restaurants are changing, from #Ottolenghi.
Cost is one aspect.
"utility costs are up more than 50% since 2019; chocolate prices have doubled; olive oil is up 121%; even spring onions are up 55% – spring onions! Meanwhile, customers are feeling the squeeze just as hard: 52% of UK consumers have cut non-essential spending, with 72% of those naming “eating out” as one of their cuts. "
Places are simplifying to cut costs, and he talks about the rise in rotisserie chicken shops.
Also, people's habits are changing.
"people’s working patterns, health obsessions, the falling out of love with alcohol and the falling in love with pastries and bread, but, predominantly, the affordability of it all."
The response from restaurants has varied from minimalisation to extreme exclusivity.
And many community-based, immigrant-led eating/feeding places hold the key....
.... and Helen Goh talks about the differences in ingredients between Australia, the UK and the US. It's important if you are a baker. She had her own nightmare moment with Sweet as the differences between ovens in the UK and US were not considered.
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/oct/28/helen-goh-guide-baking-across-world-finger-bun-recipe
A week ago, I screwed up when folding a mash made from soughdough starter into a batch of dough, and forgot to save a portion aside. All my yeasties gone! So I started over with 50/50 rye and water. For days on end there was no action. I halved the batch several times, folding the discard into morning crepes.
Today it finally took off. Bread tomorrow!
#Cooking #Bread #Baking #Sourdough
A week ago, I screwed up when folding a mash made from soughdough starter into a batch of dough, and forgot to save a portion aside. All my yeasties gone! So I started over with 50/50 rye and water. For days on end there was no action. I halved the batch several times, folding the discard into morning crepes.
Today it finally took off. Bread tomorrow!
#Cooking #Bread #Baking #Sourdough
I gave the neighbor's a few of the just baked warm cookies.
He commented on Summer and I running down the hill with bags of food every morning.
He asked how I know I'm not feeding Trumpers?
I said I don't care if they are hungry and need food.
I followed with that I suspect that they know that the person and dog filling the free pantry didn't vote for the administration that is gleefully starving the most vulnerable.
#Baking
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