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
Shortly after arrival in Kabul
First thing to do is getting your feet dirty. Inescapable.
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.
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
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
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
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
home of the Bread Exchange
We have an office! Nothing too big, nothing fancy, but it is an office. A place to write and where I am not constantly distracted by the sourdough. On my first day in Berlin on October 3rd 2000 I took a whole role of film of this building. Or, of the backyard of this building to be more precise. In … Read More
Morgenrot
The morning woke me up with its most charming red sky. I wish it would stay for another hour.