A topic that's constantly on my mind, and one that is at the heart of our mission at Bread Brothers, is the way we perceive food and its value. Have you ever stopped to think about why we expect food...
Processed food has become so mainstream that what we call a loaf of bread isn't really bread anymore. So when I hear people say things like, "I can't eat bread, it makes me fat," or "I'm dieting, cookies are out,"...
So, what in the heck is a wheat berry? This is a great question because wheat iswhere all of our (non-gluten free) flour comes from. There is a lot of confusion out there on this topic, especially with the gluten free movement, so let's...
There are problems with the pantry. There are lots of ways to run a home kitchen & pantry, but most all of them just don't work. We've tried them! You usually end up buying food you don't actually eat. Or...
So what happens when we feel food overwhelm? We reach for fast food or for some processed convenience food product to help us out. It makes sense.....in the moment. But does it really?
We've all heard of sourdough, but in our modern world, it's generally a misunderstood and under-appreciated form of bread craftsmanship. Offering a distinct texture and flavor, and a myriad of health benefits, sourdough is worth another look.
Clean food removes artificial and highly processed ingredients, and replaces them with simple, natural ingredients your body was designed to be fed. It's a simple definition, but what does that mean in practice?
Welcome to part two of Bread Baking Basics! In this chapter, we'll go into more detail about ingredients. We'll talk about what makes sandwich bread different, learn a little more about yeast, explore how ingredients can play different roles in a recipe, and discuss the ideas of quality, options, and substitutions.
Remember when we said that bread can be as simple as mix-rise-bake? This is still true, but most loaves actually go through a five step process: mix-rise-knead-rise-bake. We'll explain the basics of this process and share everything you need to know to get started.
You've made it to part 4! As promised, this last chapter contains a recipe to help you get started. Modify this recipe (or ignore it altogether and create your own), but we wanted to provide a starting point. There are...