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Quick and Easy Bakes: Marmalade Chocolate Loaf, Fifteens, and Brown Bread Shortcake

Vittles • 143 implied HN points • 05 Feb 25
🍲 Food & Drink Baking Recipes Cooking Culinary Gastronomy
  1. Make baking easy with simple recipes that don't take much time. There are options for cakes and desserts that can be quickly done.
  2. You can use common ingredients you already have at home, like leftover bread, to create tasty treats.
  3. These recipes are perfect for both new bakers and those who want quick, satisfying sweets without a lot of fuss.

Paid content: Cake season

Wood From Eden • 336 implied HN points • 31 Jan 25
🍲 Food & Drink Baking Seasonal Recipes Desserts Food culture
  1. Cake season is a time for celebration and enjoyment. It brings joy to people as they gather for sweet treats.
  2. Having a variety of cakes can make any occasion special. Different flavors and styles can cater to everyone's taste.
  3. This content is available to paid subscribers, highlighting the value of exclusive information or access. It encourages readers to support the work they enjoy.

Six of One: South South London Special

Vittles • 166 implied HN points • 17 Jan 25
🍲 Food & Drink Restaurants Cuisine Baking Food culture Dining Experiences
  1. Tooting is a great place for South Asian food; it's known for its delicious and comforting meals. The mini sadhya platter is a must-try, served on a banana leaf with various tasty ingredients.
  2. There are many exciting restaurant recommendations from South London, including a special Polish school canteen that impresses with its food. Bistro food and top-notch pastries are also highlighted in the area.
  3. Finding diverse and unique culinary spots, like a Caribbean restaurant and a place serving the best croissant, adds to the food experience in South London. These spots celebrate different cultures through their delicious dishes.
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Kitchen Project #128: Everything Rhubarb

Kitchen Projects • 1454 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Baking Desserts Cooking techniques
  1. The newsletter provides a comprehensive guide on various ways to use rhubarb in recipes like jam, compote, syrup, and even choux pastries.
  2. Tips are shared on cooking rhubarb to bring out its best flavor, including methods like poaching and roasting.
  3. Exploration of the different varieties of rhubarb is discussed, such as Yorkshire and Dutch rhubarb, and how they differ in taste and quality.

Kitchen Project #127: Plant-based Meringues 🌱

Kitchen Projects • 1081 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Baking Recipes Plant-based
  1. Meringue can be made vegan using aquafaba, the liquid from canned chickpeas, as a substitute for egg whites.
  2. Plant-based alternatives like pea protein powder or chickpea flour did not work well compared to aquafaba for making meringue.
  3. French meringue made with aquafaba has minor differences in appearance, flavor, and mouthfeel compared to traditional egg white meringue.

Make Your Own Festive Biscuit Box

Vittles • 125 implied HN points • 05 Dec 24
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Baking Christmas Traditions
  1. You can easily make your own festive biscuit box with simple recipes. It's a fun way to share baked treats with friends and family during Christmas.
  2. There are three easy biscuit recipes: chocolate-dipped oat cookies, spiced ginger thins, and saffron shortbread. Each can be prepared quickly and adapted to your taste.
  3. Baking for others is a great way to spread joy during the holidays. You don't need to be an expert to create something special for your loved ones.

The Best Way to Use Rhubarb

The Analog Family • 279 implied HN points • 01 Jun 24
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking Baking Home Cooking Food Preservation
  1. Rhubarb can be used to make delicious oatmeal streusel bars that many people enjoy. It’s a fun and satisfying way to try out new recipes in the kitchen.
  2. Getting kids involved in cooking is a great way to bond and teach them about food. Kids often find the cooking process exciting, just like discovering the magic of how ingredients change.
  3. Having fresh rhubarb available means you can enjoy tasty desserts throughout the year. Save and freeze the rhubarb to use in recipes later!

A Ghost Story About Pies

Vittles • 159 implied HN points • 18 Nov 24
🍲 Food & Drink Baking Cuisine History Culture Economics
  1. Pimbletts bakery is a big part of the history and culture of St Helens, where pies have been loved for generations. It shows how food connects to the town's industrial past.
  2. Despite its closures and comebacks, the new Pimbletts is facing criticism for not tasting as good as the original. People feel like the history and quality of the pies are being lost.
  3. St Helens struggles with its identity after losing many factories and jobs. Young people see little hope for the future, feeling the town is stuck living in the past.

Flowers and flours

Wordloaf • 884 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Baking Sourdough Microbiology Fermentation
  1. Debra Wink, a sourdough expert, recommends using pineapple juice in the initial starter mixture to create favorable conditions for lactic acid bacteria and yeast growth.
  2. Monitoring and adjusting the pH of sourdough starters can play a key role in activating yeast and preventing undesirable bacteria, leading to successful starter maintenance.
  3. Leaving starters at room temperature instead of refrigerating them for short periods can help retain their robustness and enhance their performance.

KP+: Black sesame and Yuzu Milk Buns

Kitchen Projects • 609 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Baking Ingredients Events Community
  1. Yuzu is a popular ingredient with a unique floral acidity, sometimes hard to find but worth seeking out for its flavor.
  2. The process of making black sesame and yuzu milk buns was revisited after years, resulting in a successful comeback with added yuzu curd.
  3. Two different shaping methods were shared for the buns, both yielding delicious results especially enhanced with the yuzu curd.

New Year, New News

Wordloaf • 746 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Baking Bread Cooking History Community
  1. Amy Halloran is taking over the Wordloaf newsletter for a few months while the original author works on a book
  2. Amy is knowledgeable about bread, baking, and grain, making her a great fit for the newsletter
  3. Regular features like the Monday Mix and Friday Bread Basket will be on hiatus during this period

Chloe-Rose Crabtree's Blackberry and Kiwi Lattice Pie

Vittles • 53 implied HN points • 18 Dec 24
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking Baking Desserts Ingredients
  1. This pie recipe combines blackberries and kiwi, perfect for adding brightness during winter. It's a delicious way to enjoy seasonal fruits.
  2. You can choose different decorative toppings for the pie, like a lattice crust or sugar on top. Even simple designs can look lovely and impressive.
  3. Making a successful pastry requires keeping ingredients at the right temperature and letting the dough rest. This helps create a flaky and tasty crust.

Bakeryland

Wordloaf • 589 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Baking History Industry Propaganda
  1. The game 'Pillsbury Bakeryland' was created by Pillsbury in 1936 to teach kids about bread making and selling.
  2. The game features scripts that show how to sell bread in different settings like house-to-house, wholesale, and retail.
  3. The game was part of the baking industry's campaign to promote buying bread over baking it at home, reflecting changes in bread baking practices in America from 1929 to 1933.

KP Community Recipe: Mom’s sharlotka by Olya Loza

Kitchen Projects • 845 implied HN points • 02 Nov 23
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Family Memories Baking Home Cooking
  1. The recipe for Mom's Sharlotka cake is simple and nostalgic, made with apples and basic ingredients.
  2. The cake symbolizes bridging summer and autumn, home and away, and carries fond memories of family moments.
  3. The recipe is flexible and forgiving, allowing for variations in apple types and sizes, making it a comforting and versatile dessert.

Back to School

Wordloaf • 845 implied HN points • 06 Sep 23
🍲 Food & Drink Bread Recipes Baking Newsletter
  1. The author is working on a book project about bread with a focus on techniques and processes.
  2. The book will emphasize the various ways bakers can approach bread baking, providing options and explanations for different choices.
  3. The book will include not only bread recipes but also detailed explanations of the science, materials, and methods of baking.

Rose Wilde

Wordloaf • 393 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24
🍲 Food & Drink Baking Cooking Recipes Food Preservation
  1. Rose Wilde has a passion for teaching and sharing her love of baking and flavors with others.
  2. She advocates for exploring a variety of flavors and ingredients to add more excitement to cooking.
  3. Her work in food is deeply rooted in social justice, focusing on providing education and support through baking and preservation.

The Spell of Sourdough Baking

Wordloaf • 727 implied HN points • 27 Sep 23
🍲 Food & Drink Baking Sourdough Flavor Bread
  1. There are different reasons to choose between yeasted and sourdough breads, each with unique advantages.
  2. Sourdough breads have a more complex flavor, stay fresh longer, and have a different texture compared to yeasted breads.
  3. Sourdough baking connects you deeply to the process of bread-making and teaches you valuable lessons about fermentation and attention to detail.

Bread Bakers Guild of America

Wordloaf • 353 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🍲 Food & Drink Baking Community Education Business Skills
  1. The Bread Bakers Guild of America has been connecting bakers since 1993, emphasizing natural leavening and handwork.
  2. BBGA offers resources and a network for bakers at all skill levels, from home bakers to professionals.
  3. Camp Bread event by BBGA provides hands-on sessions, workshops, and resources for learning and growth in the baking industry.

Spiced Pumpkin Cream Pie

Vittles • 79 implied HN points • 06 Nov 24
🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Culinary History Baking Cultural cuisine
  1. Spiced pumpkin cream pie is a fun twist on a classic American dessert found in diners. It's a great option to share at events or enjoy throughout the week.
  2. Making cream pies became popular with instant pudding mixes, making it easier for busy home cooks to create impressive desserts. These pies often have a graham cracker or digestive biscuit crust, which is easy to prepare.
  3. The pumpkin cream pie recipe uses roasted pumpkin and warm spices for a unique flavor. It's best to make it a day ahead so it has time to cool and set properly.