Category Archives: Bread

Just checking the blog still works!

Posted on April 15, 2019 by fergie51

I think my last post was our annual gingerbread house demolition, so it’s been a while! The easiest way to bring things up to date was to randomly select a range of photos and tell the story of each. It … Continue reading →

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Another year has ticked over.

Posted on September 23, 2018 by fergie51

It keeps happening, turn around, blink, lose focus for a minute and another year has passed. It seems amazing that our baby grandson has now turned one year old and his brother will be turning 3 in January. We are … Continue reading →

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New Introduction to Sourdough Baking Class Scheduled.

Posted on July 22, 2018 by fergie51

Due to demand, I have added an extra class to the Introduction to Sourdough Baking schedule. Sunday 16th September, 10.00-3.30ish. Go to Simply Sourdough tab or to my Facebook Simply Sourdough Events Page for event details. Tickets can be purchased online … Continue reading →

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Weekly wrap-Getting my pretty on and No Weddings here!

Posted on May 20, 2018 by fergie51

This week I thought I’d venture out of my comfort zone and try going pretty. Ann Gabur over at The Bread Journey  does the most amazing, detailed, well proportioned and meticulous scoring on her loaves that I thought I’d have … Continue reading →

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The Mixing Bowl, pizza and seed saving all wrapped up.

Posted on May 13, 2018 by fergie51

A couple of weeks ago I went to a demo for making French afternoon tea scrumptiousnesses (I know that’s not a word) with the lovely Anne at The Mixing Bowl Hallam. I deliberately went to the class as it was … Continue reading →

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2018 Sourdough classes now available.

Posted on January 5, 2018 by fergie51

For details of my Introduction To Sourdough Classes so far for 2018, please go to my Simply Sourdough Trafalgar Facebook Page. I have created 2 sessions so far but if you would like to organise a private class for groups … Continue reading →

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Christmas Wrap-In My Kitchen & of course, the Gingerbread House.

Posted on January 5, 2018 by fergie51

Well I’d have to say this has been the loveliest and most ‘Christmassey’ Christmas in quite a long time. We held our now traditional backyard Christmas Eve gathering of friends and family, it was a little cool but not so … Continue reading →

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Chinese Scallion Pancakes

Posted on December 9, 2017 by fergie51

Someone in my Facebook Group (Sourdough Baking Australia & New Zealand) reminded me the other day about Chinese scallion pancakes. I hadn’t made these for such a long time and she had tweaked her recipe to include sourdough discard, so … Continue reading →

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In My Kitchen-For the first time in a while!

Posted on August 5, 2017 by fergie51

I was having a look around my kitchen to see if there may be anything of interest to post and realised it is exactly one year since I moved from the temporary kitchen into our new lovely space. I posted … Continue reading →

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Remember me? Lots to report and plans afoot.

Posted on July 10, 2017 by fergie51

I keep wondering why I have had so much trouble getting to writing posts and I have come to the conclusion that when I was working I was looking for a form of escapism and regular blog posts were like … Continue reading →

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