The Bakermans Blog
Tips, reviews, environment and even some history.
Foraged apples – how to test
Foraged apples – how to test Why tart apples work best Using tart apples is generally the best choice for chutneys and jellies, and here’s
Flour mites and beetles – your maintenance routine
🧺 Flour Mites, Beetles & Weevils — How to Spot Them and Stop Them Simple steps to reclaim your kitchen from unwanted guests If you
Carbs and protein – what’s best
The Best Carbs to Eat for Protein: Quinoa, Bulgur, Couscous, Rice, Potatoes, Pasta, and Lentils Compared Data source ChatGPT and edited from answers to multiple
The Croissant – a buttered myth
Croissants – a buttered myth The croissant — buttery, flaky, and wrapped in myth. Like the baguette, its true history is often romanticised, but the
Sterilising jars
Sterilising your jars properly is essential to keep your preserves fresh and safe. Here’s how to do it using a standard oven.
The Baguette – The Myths and the Truth
The Baguette – The Myths and the Truth The baguette, that iconic long, crusty French loaf, has a history that’s more complex and modern than
The story of Ciabatta – a very short history
The story of Ciabatta – a very short history Ciabatta as we know it is a modern invention (early 1980s), Italian rustic breads with similar
Le primeur
Le Primeur This weekend we were at a delightful greengrocers in south of France in Valbonne, one of the lower villages in the mountains of
Identifying Hemlock
Identifying Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum) To forage safely also involves being able to identify what is dangerous and deadly. Personally I would advise against foraging
Will I be stung if I eat food made with nettles
Will I be stung if I eat food made from nettles No! Boiled or pickled nettles lose their sting completely! The stinging hairs (trichomes) on
Baking golden crust bread in a combination oven
Baking bread in a convection oven usually results in a pale, unappetising crust. On the other hand, your combination oven is cheaper to use than