Honest to Goodness -THE ARTISAN BAKER – Cesare Salemi
“Bread is a staple to be respected and should be about the truth, in its make-up and making” ….
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Bread Baking: The art of pleasure and satisfaction
Introduction Baking bread is not just a simple act, but a true art form that has united people for centuries, giving them a sense of pleasure and satisfaction. In this article we dive deep into the fascinating world of bread baking and explore the secrets and subtleties that make this craft so unique. Whether you’re … Read more
Baking bread in grandmother’s time
Baking bread in grandmother’s time was an art that is almost forgotten today. But the memories of that time are still alive in many families. When I was little, my grandmother always had fresh bread on the table. It smelled so good and tasted so delicious. I still remember how she explained to me as … Read more
KAREN’S rye wholegrain starter success
I am very pleased with my rye grain sourdough starter. Flour ground with my Schnitzer VARIO Grain Mill. A great wholegrain sourdough starter every time. 100% Rye wholegrain Karen – Gold Coast QLD
Tony’s BILLY 100 and his new OAT FLAKER
We used to make our flour with a rather cumbersome, less-than-satisfactory stand mixer. A year ago, I replaced it with the Hawos BILLY 100 flour mill; my wife and I are both delighted with it. Its always ready, the grinding speed is good and the flour is WONDERFUL: SILKY FINE Just yesterday, our new Eschenfelder … Read more
DON’S soft creamy porridge & ANNE’S full grain fresh bread A true VARIO combo couple
We have been using our Schnitzer Vario Grain Mill for several months now and can happily report the Mill is giving us the additional quality of fresh and wholesome grain food we had hoped for. Full grain fresh bread and porridge oats freshly flaked. We love the extra soft and creamy porridge and firm texture … Read more
MAY’S Schnitzer VARIO Wedding Present
I got my Schnitzer VARIO grain mill 20 years ago in Switzerland. It was a wedding present. When I moved to Australia I took it with me and I am still using it. I had to change the capacitor once, otherwise she has never missed a beat. I used it to grind flour and roll … Read more
MARIA – can’t do without her PROOFER
I purchased my PROOFER & SLOW COOKER from Skippy Grain Mills a month ago, and quite frankly, can’t do without it. It is perfect for maintaining a consistent temperature for my sourdough starter and the proofing process for the sourdough bread. The size is perfect for most containers and bowls and folds up for easy … Read more
SIMON’S – sturdy reliable FARINA
My feedback on the Hawos FARINA Hand Mill. An excellent sturdy and reliable hand mill……..will consistently mill flour to consistent fineness……. for me, over 8 years.It takes a bit of getting used to as it seems a bit tedious to have to mill by hand but after a while you get very fast and can … Read more
Bread Boss – the Sourdough App
Recently, Boris Gaspar of Bread Boss used a Skippy Grain Mill to grind fresh flour for their artisan sourdough. He wanted to try making their bread with freshly milled whole grain flour. Boris’ refined techniques of kneading and proofing sourdough worked very well, the resulting bread being,“unparalleled in flavour”. Milling and baking with super fresh … Read more