You know that feeling when you travel somewhere and it feels good, almost like home, and it feels like soul has anchored? I had this feeling when visiting Sicily a year and a half ago. I promised myself to come back. I didn’t know when and I haven’t been making any plans to come back,… Read More
There were some sunny Christmas days spent in the mountains and there was a car crash couple of days later. I was overlooked and there was nothing I could do. I was in shock and I wasn’t in shock. I was angry. The moment of collision was long and it was short. I didn’t know… Read More
I believe we all have been there at least once. You know: – tight and moist crumb, – (shiny) pale crust, – sour and undeveloped taste, – no oven spring, a.k.a underproofed sourdough bread a.k.a brick. What does underproofed mean?It means that the yeast hasn’t produced enough carbon dioxide and the gluten hasn’t been developed… Read More
I later learnt that this fruit bread was well known bread in German spoken countries (Austria, Germany), where it is called kletzenbrot. Kletzen is a German word for dried pears and brot means bread. Kletzenbrot is traditional Christmas fruit bread (besides stollen). This year I decided to bake this delicious bread (in simplified and non-… Read More
It’s the first day of December. Looking back to the childhood, December always ment expectations. Expectations of warmth, kindness, visits, feeling good, having fun, but most of all, the arrival of St. Nicholas. He brought presents – oranges, dry fruits, walnuts and sometimes also some toys. St. Nicholas day is celebrated in many European countries… Read More
Few months ago I wrote about 6 biggest challenges in sourdough baking a beginner can face. You know, sourdough bricks, moldy starters, etc. In this post I would like to take a step further by explaining how you can get into sourdough baking fearless, well informed, and prepared of all the challenges you might face.… Read More
Not many words are needed in the autumn. The nature keeps transforming with each moment, serving us with stunning landscapes and the last produce in its humble yet powerful way. It’s moving inwards. To reflect, to rest and to build up again for the next season. Not many words are needed for these pumpkin sourdough… Read More
My relationship with eggs has always been strange. Sometimes I wouldn’t have eaten eggs for months and next I’m eating them 14 days in a row. Well, I guess strange would just mean listening and adapting to my body’s protein needs. But one thing I know for sure. Eggs are one of my favorite autumn… Read More
When it comes to travelling, I always choose nature. I grew up at the countryside, so changing landscapes, nature sounds, openness and my heart at peace are what inspire me the most. Looking back, I’ve never had eyes for architecture, concrete jungles and intense noise. All the cities were alike and I never really understood… Read More
Freestyling is a kind of skill I am still learning in my life. It’s about how to act spontaneously, from the heart and without being burdened by many “what if-s” and “it should-s”. It’s about riding the flow and about being present in each moment, observing what is happening and re-acting accordingly. Writing this, I… Read More