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Author: Natasha Krajnc
Hi! My name is Natasha and I'm specialized in home sourdough bread baking and currently based in Slovakia - a very small country in Central Europe.
My bread baking story began in 2011 when I decided to give up commercial yeast. I felt tired all the time (especially after eating bread and other foods made with yeast), I wasn’t motivated to do anything, had trouble concentrating throughout the day, my abdomen was bloated and I was like a trumpet on steroids – basically, I was quite a wreck. I was a big bread lover (and still am) and having to stop eating bread was quite hard at that time but I felt I was on a right way to give my body a chance to heal itself.
How to Get Large Holes in Sourdough Bread – Perfect Sourdough Tips
Achieving large holes in your sourdough bread is the goal of many sourdough bakers. Dense textured sourdough is a common problem amongst…
How to Make the Best Sourdough Starter Consistency for Perfect Bread Each Time
Leaving your starter to fend for itself during the first few days might not always be the smartest of ideas. We get…
Why is My Sourdough Bread Gummy? – Solving Chewy Sourdough Problems
We’ve all had our fair shares of failure – especially in our culinary pursuits. There are no limitations to annoyance and frustration,…
What to Eat With Sourdough Bread? – Best Sourdough Pairings!
Sometimes, you may have wondered what to eat with sourdough bread. If you’re on the hunt for some delicious and tasty ideas…
Sourdough Not Rising – What Went Wrong and How to Fix It
Need help fixing the minor mishaps in your sourdough? Then you’ve come to the right place! There are many complications a new…
What Does Sourdough Bread Taste Like? – Find Out Before You Try It Out!
Sourdough bread is a type of loaf that is famous for its distinct flavor. Additionally, it is also known for being a…
Natural Bread Coloring: A Homebaker’s Guide
Weclome to the homebaker’s guide to natural bread coloring. Winter is perfect time to slow our lives down, to set up some…
How to Fit Sourdough Baking Into Your Daily Schedule
Wondering how to fit sourdough baking into your daily schedule? sourdough baking takes a reasonable amount of time. But this isn’t really…
[Video – part 2] Entering into peasant bakery
In my last post I shared the experience about the workshop with Nicolas Supiot From the seed to the peasant bakery. Today…
[Video] From the seed to the peasant bakery with Nicolas Supiot
When you think of the bread or when buying a bread, what comes to your mind first? Is it the smell, the…
7 essential keys for successful sourdough baking
Few months ago I wrote about 6 biggest challenges in sourdough baking a beginner can face. You know, sourdough bricks, moldy starters,…
On a slice of sourdough bread: perfectly prepared soft boiled eggs
My relationship with eggs has always been strange. Sometimes I wouldn’t have eaten eggs for months and next I’m eating them 14…
7 top sourdough places in New York City
When it comes to travelling, I always choose nature. I grew up at the countryside, so changing landscapes, nature sounds, openness and…
[VIDEO TUTORIAL] How to make amazing & simple GLUTEN-FREE sourdough bread – Secret Process Revealed
It was four year ago when I first started with my sourdough baking journey. I decided to give up commercial yeast, since…
5 ways to make your bread healthy
Bread is a major part of the modern diet. It’s a staple in our everyday lives and many people are eating some…
How To Preserve Sourdough Starter When On Vacation
I’ve been there too. Worried about how your sourdough starter, which you’ve painstakingly brought to life will survive without you whilst you…
Six biggest challenges when starting sourdough baking and how to overcome them
When I first tried sourdough bread baking four years ago it was anything but easy. I gave up several times. Moldy sourdough…
! Workshops – NEW !
UPCOMING: Discover the secrets of sourdough baking, Kjokkenhagen, Hurdal, Norway, 29 April, 2017 If you are interested, please drop an e-mail to…