It is the holiday season, which means you will be surrounded by food all day and night. In our office there’s a constant flow of sugary nom-noms to the kitchen table, given by clients and consultants. Because I run twice…
It is the holiday season, which means you will be surrounded by food all day and night. In our office there’s a constant flow of sugary nom-noms to the kitchen table, given by clients and consultants. Because I run twice…
Picture 1051 11 loaves, 5 varieties. Because of all my preparation and scheduling, last night’s bake actually went pretty smoothly. All the breads went into the ovens one after another, and I managed to get to bed at a decent…
One of my secret pleasures is listening to trance/electronic music. Of all the stations I’ve created on Pandora, the one based on Popol Vuh’s Mantra 1 is one of my favorites. Maybe that’s why I like the Symphony of Science…
Tell ya what, kids, there’s nothing like periodically reaching your boiling point to gain a better appreciation of the calm times in life. Here’s the scene: Friday afternoon at a local testing center. I’ve been taking a series of professional…
Bread Week is shaping up (pun intended) to be a real challenge. So far I’ve got orders for 9 loaves of bread and 1 dozen rolls. Six of those are different varieties. But by far the most popular is the…
Trophy Congratulations to Hilari, the winner of our first bread contest! Thank you all for the wonderful suggestions. I have honorable mentions for the most delicious sounding recipes: Tim and Samanthropos. Tim’s chocolate pumpernickel chestnut with salt crust sounds like…
Thanksgiving is a time of food, business in the kitchen, and post-meal comas. Every year my wife and I overextend ourselves by attempting at least a half dozen untried and complicated recipes, so by the time the meal rolls around,…