today is a new year

I am arriving to Afghanistan together with the Spring. It is the first day of the new year. And it is the first day of spring. March 21st. This day is a celebration of new life and has its origins before Islam, in the time of Zoroaster. At New Year, when everything is fresh, and the winter is over, Afghans … Read More

Elmlidtoday is a new year

This is the Hindukush

Does anyone know a Female Photographer currently stationed in Kabul? Any tip is highly appreciated. Please email me at contact@thebreadexchange.com Thank You.

ElmlidThis is the Hindukush

Weather check Kabul

Tomorrow I am going to Kabul. At the moment I am considering trivial matters such as “what do I wear?“. And realizing “I have nothing to wear“. I am of course not thinking this phrase for first time in my life as I stand in front of the  clothing rails in my bedroom. However, I think that today this is … Read More

ElmlidWeather check Kabul

the circle

Such a a great way of celebrating the finishing the second step (out of three) of a year worth of work: 3 Bread Exchange connections in one. In January Sasha made a Blood Orange Curd recipe for my book in exchange for a bread. As I passed it on for recipe testing here on the site in the beginning of … Read More

Elmlidthe circle

done.

Elmliddone.

Guys, you have kept me busy day and night with your great comments on my recipes. I would never have expected this when I asked you for help the other week. Over 50 people have been helping out and I do not know what I would have done without your thoughts, pictures and comments on descriptions. NZ, Italy, England, Germany, … Read More

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Looking for help in the US/UK

Hej! I am testing a lot of recipes at the moment. My problem is that I am not really getting along with writing recipes in Cups, lbs, oz. On top of it should the veggies be cut in inches and the cakes should be baked in Fahrenheit ovens. I am getting crazy. Do you feel like cooking a recipe for … Read More

ElmlidLooking for help in the US/UK

the Bread Exchange in French

The Bread Exchange in Berlin. As Bobo as it gets. I like it. This is the film about the Bread Exchange on French Canal +. I do not understand the synchronization at all but it does sound funny.  It almost look better in French, don’t you think? I like the fact that David in the movie does speak French (he is … Read More

Elmlidthe Bread Exchange in French