Category: kitchenwork
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December 26th, 2023
Sorry these are terrible quality but lighting is not great and I’m exhausted! But!! I’ve been getting really into making these tiny pressed flower sprinkles. These are over two years and many, MANY hours in the making! I’ve grown the flowers myself from seed, then, as they bloom, I pluck them right away since many…
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October 26th, 2023 – Sourdough with rye and molasses
I tried a higher hydration and it was def a learning curve, but I’m glad I’ve started trying it out!
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October 22nd, 2023 – Second attempt at a laminated danish loaf!
My second try at a laminated danish loaf, using both my sourdough culture and a little boost of commercial yeast. I am still having trouble with butter leaking during proofing and baking. Yeast baking is just such a different animal! But I am really enjoying the process of learning the ropes! I am able to…
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October 16th, 2023 – small pumpkin harvest!
The pumpkins I grew this year! We had a ton of rain and not a ton of sun this year so it’s been difficult and slow, but I am still so pleased with my tiny harvest! I wish Mico could be enjoying this with me ❤
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October 2nd, 2023 – today’s bakes!
Today’s baking experiments! The first picture is a laminated soft sourdough loaf, sometimes called a “danish loaf” (but is actually an Asian style bread). It took two days and lots of techniques I haven’t done much of, and I def messed up in the process several times (butter melting out of your croissants anyone?), but…
Dani Shapira 