Saturdays in our house were set aside for bread baking, while I went off to dance classes in the morning my Dad would start making his dough for a variety of different loaves. He seemed to have such a knack at kneading and shaping the loaves, whether it was perfectly…
Real Bread week (14 to 22 May 2016) is all about celebrating a true unadulterated loaf of bread. We hope it will encourage you to seek out bread made by artisan bakers in your area. You might find that your children are involved in a bread baking class. Or you…
Thinking about whether you want to take the Edinburgh Foody bread workshop? Here’s what it’s all about. It’s rare that you end up reviewing your colleague. I wanted to benefit from some of the skills that Danielle learned in France last year, so was curious to come along to her second…
If you buy a loaf from your local artisan baker or enjoy a pizza cooked in a wood fired oven, what is it that you appreciate the most? I’m guessing a really good crust is high on your list. If you bake bread or pizzas at home, a good crust…
If you live here in Edinburgh, what makes it special to you? I love that it’s like a village. So true! If you’re new to Edinburgh, it’s accessible, has so many green spaces and so many secrets waiting to be discovered. And don’t forget the wonderful people who live here!…
We arrive at Bakery Andante at 9:30. The shelves are being stacked. There’s a wonderful aroma in the air – freshly baked bread and, as it’s nearing Easter, spicy overtones. We meet Martin who has arrived with his daughter to buy a baguette for lunch. “This is my local.” he grins. “The…
A chance to visit Europain 2014, Paris – the biggest bread exhibition in the world? I just had to make it happen. I guess it was a bit risky, deciding to go to Paris and back in the day. The evening before my fears came true. Air France sent me…
We arrive at noon. The Wee Boulangerie has a long queue of people eager to buy their bread for the weekend, queuing out of the door. One chap Phil, is waxing lyrical. “I love this bread, the crust is so impossibly crusty. I buy this each week”. He is clutching…
Adventures in Bread I love a challenge. For me this past year has been all about improving my bread making skills. To check whether I had the stamina and prowess to take this passion further, I decided to head off to France to work in a bakery for two weeks. …
On our first day in Split, Croatia, we meet Robert. He’s been busy organising tours for us during our visit. Before we set off to meet our guide Sonia, we have coffee. “Let’s go and buy a cake to eat with our coffee.” suggests Robert. It appears that rather than…
