I made the post last night when I was still unsure if my flight would be going. It was scheduled to go online today. If this post is going online, then I am on my way. Can’t wait.
The last Bread Exchange before Christmas
It is a blend of black and white colored White Bread. It tastes like your classic white but looks more fancy. It is baked with my fav. Saxony flour, water and peruvian salt. I made 2 doughs that are folded together during the rise process. One of the doughs is Colored with charcoal. The other one is clean. Lets say … Read More
Good mood, but I need to work on those elbows
I am a bit disappointed with myself. Normally a love to turn a cancelled flight into an adventure but today no no no. I just want to go home. It is 4 days left in Berlin before Christmas and there are tons of things I want to do, and many friends I want to see. And many presents I need … Read More
My Amsterdam Dinner tip for you
I am still in Amsterdam. I am having a really good week here. We are getting the Fall/Winter 2011 collection presented to us. 4 days of history and references. And production information. And fabric knowledge. The stories makes me weak sometimes. This I like. I wish more womens wear were made like this. There is so much heritage fashion out … Read More
I need your help, Sugar Bread
On Sunday I am baking bread for an event in Berlin and I am looking for a dutch recipe to play with. This summer I tried a bread that I would describe “Sugar Bread”. Have you heard about it? If yes, do you know what it is called in dutch and even better, do you have a recipe? And, where … Read More
in A’dam again
I have never been in Amsterdam so close to Christmas before. It is beautiful, even though the city is lacking the snow. The color of the brick, the black rooftops and the cream color painted window wood is christmassy in itself. But this is work and no time for Xmas retreats. Well, there is one thing I do not compromise … Read More
Toxic and Addictive
When Gerard and I had our “Make your home made Christmas sweets to give away to friends-weekend” we had the rule that everything we made had to contain salt. We are both suckers for salty sweets. The following recipe falls into this category. Gerald’s Sea Salted Caramel I wish I never tried Gerard’s Sea Salted Caramel. It has a perfect … Read More
Home
Looked through some pictures. This one is from my home. I think I took it one early evening in August before my dad and I went out with the sailboat.
Greetings from the Gayest Weekend on Earth
I can not believe I am going online with this post. But this is how I spend my last weekend. Making Christmas candy. And Wrapping them in fine black boxes with silk paper. An assorted selection to give away to friends. I felt like a post-modern Martha Stewart. I had O-Deed on sugar I could not stop laughing and I … Read More
Christmas Presents from Bread Exchange
It does not matter if you missed the opening of the Christmas Pop-Up shop at BOLD. You can still get your presents at the store at Gormannstrasse 23. I got together with Gerard and Melina from Bread Exchange and we are selling some Bread Spread there until December 21st. You can get: Swiss Quinces with Champagne and Lime Dulce de … Read More