Bake With Whole Wheat

Whole Grains Are Healthier Whole grains matter. “Whole grains contain all three parts of the kernel,” says the Whole Grains Council. “Refining normally removes the bran and the germ, leaving only the endosperm. Without…

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Read more about the article Conversion Calculator
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Conversion Calculator

Grams or Fluid Counces? Fahrenheit or Celsius? I wish the US would adopt the European metric system sooner than later. But who cares? In the meantime, please help yourself with…

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Read more about the article The Sourness of Sourdough Bread
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The Sourness of Sourdough Bread

The term ‘sourdough’ doesn't necessarily refer to flavor, but refers to the process of souring or fermenting bread dough. Sourdough bread basket Whether one prefers a tangy flavor to sourdough…

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Temperature Calculator

The calculator below helps to approximately calculate the optimal temperature of the mixing water. The easiest way to meet the desired dough temperature of about 75° F to 78° F…

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Read more about the article My Baking Fails
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My Baking Fails

By the end of June 2023, I managed to follow recipes several times to bake two boules of 75% whole wheat sourdough bread each time. Overall, the baking experiment went…

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Read more about the article Ingredients for Rustic Artisan Bread
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Ingredients for Rustic Artisan Bread

What Flour? Research by America's Test Kitchen revealed that hard red wheat produces stronger gluten networks and is, therefore, a good choice for sourdough-leavened baked goods like bread. I will…

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Praying Man (sold)

Evoking deep feelings of passion and yearning, this weathered terracotta sculpture with its floral pastel colors would look good in anyone's backyard. Praying Man, year unknown, glazed terracotta, 19" tall…

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Read more about the article Falling Fire (sold)
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Falling Fire (sold)

This figure was originally dedicated to the Fallen of Operation Desert Storm (the Iraq War). Falling Fire, 1992, glazed terracotta, 5 ft. wide and it's heavy, mounts on wall.It can…

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