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
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
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
a Dior shade of Bread
If Dior was a color, I guess it has to be the dove gray tone used on labels and in their stores. It is a very feminine and elegant gray. Personally, I find it a bit too flat. There’s a limit to how exciting one can get in that color. Especially when you are Blond. But for labeling, I find … Read More
Eat with me
In September I traded A black sea salted sourdough with an Australian girl. Bethany Jones brought me Vegimate and a chili plant. I am really skeptical towards Vegimate. The one and only time I tried it was during a road trip in the Brittish coutry side. I remember I spread a fat black layer of Vegimate on my toast, like … Read More
Queen of Soups
This week is soup week in the Elmlid residence. Tuesday was chicken soup with kim chi. A brutal classic that I just dare to serve my closest circle of friends. Kills any sickness and keeps the bad spirits away. Tonight I will be making a cream soup with Jerusalem artichokes. It is a old time classic that I learned in … Read More
Wie kann es soo schwer sein?
The most amazing moment in München was when I took a bite into my first Butterbrezel at Hofphisterei at the Viktualienmarkt. The sun was shining and right then I did not want anything else in this world. The tip came from the guys from Gross. “They have the perfect amount of butter” they said. This is the type of inside … Read More
Trade: another reason to visit Hessen
A few weeks ago I got a special request from a new trader at Bread Exchange. Stefanie’s parents where coming to Berlin and I was asked if I could bake for their breakfast. Not just one bread, but 3. The trading offer was amazing. The parents owns a gourmet butcher in south of Germany and they would be trading with … Read More