If you follow me on instagram, facebook or twitter you will know that bake a lot of bread. Most of the time it is sourdough bread and I like it that way. However many people told me that they find baking sourdough too intimidating. Many times I have been asked to provide a basic yeast bread recipe that is good for beginners. I then realised that I never published the actual beginner bread recipe. I now decided it is time…
It is that time in January when you are not longer full of cheese after Christmas and want to get back to simple things. One of the most simple breakfasts my family enjoys is a buttered slice of milk bread with jam or honey accompanied by a cup of freshly brewed cappuccino. Milk gives this bread a wonderfully soft crumb and little sugar added makes it a bit more special. It is delicious when freshly baked. But if for some…
Previous Monday was the last time our little boy attended toddler group. It was also the last session before Christmas. Naturally I wanted to prepare and take some baked goods as a goodbye gift. In December we are bombarded with traditional treats such as gingerbread or mince pies. However I wanted to create something different. Something that will stand out in the gingerbread crowd. After a bit of research I decided to produce cookies made with desiccated coconut and oat…