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

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

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

Bread 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

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