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Imagine the satisfaction of baking a perfect sourdough loaf right in your kitchen. "Mastering Sourdough Bread" makes this dream a reality, even for complete beginners. Have complex recipes and confusing instructions held you back? This book simplifies the process with: Step-by-Step guidance with easy-to-follow instructions. Diverse recipes from classic loaf variations. Simple options fitting into even the busiest schedules. Expert tips on handling dough fermentation and achieving perfect texture and flavor. And much, much more Overcome your fears and embrace the joy of baking.

Homemade bread? Yes! It is easier than you think. This audiobook includes 30 bread recipes that will serve as your introduction to the basics of crafting bread. From traditional loaves, to family favorites, to artisan delights, this audiobook will make you fall in love with the art of baking bread. Considering that at it’s core bread is made from only four ingredients, it can be made in a hundred different combinations, all equally unique and delicious.

Sourdough bread fueled the labor that built the Egyptian pyramids. The Roman Empire distributed free sourdough loaves to its citizens to maintain political stability. More recently, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, sourdough bread baking became a global phenomenon as people contended with being confined to their homes and sought distractions from their fear, uncertainty, and grief. In Sourdough Culture, environmental science professor Eric Pallant shows how throughout history, sourdough bread baking has always been about survival. 

Making our own bread provides us with an unhurried, creative activity that is joyful, calming and productive - providing a much-needed antidote to life's stresses and strains. From kneading dough, to taking a delicious-smelling freshly baked loaf out of a hot oven, bread-making can be a mindful experience and a therapeutic craft that can nurture and nourish us. As yeast transforms flour and water, so making bread can transform us and our lives.

From breakfasts, picnic lunches and dinners, to coronations and state banquets, Cooking and the Crown showcases an abundance of beloved royal recipes for all seasons and occasions. Sophisticated creations feature alongside dishes of surprising simplicity, combining historical insights with modern tastes.

"An amazing book." – Dan Lepard "The rich and fascinating story of bread." – Lily Vanilli "A brilliant, timely and important book full of compassion." – Olia Hercules "A fascinating exploration of our universal love of bread. David traces the past, present, and future of bread through his...

Inspirational and insightful, Bread and War is a compelling account of feeding, eating and resistance in wartime Ukraine From the military kitchens which cook for soldiers and volunteers, to the chefs who shifted from fine dining to turning out hot meals and loaves of bread for families in need...

Newly married to dashing RAF officer Tom, Irene Farley leaves behind her safe countryside life to move in with his family by the docks in South Shields. Little prepares her for the devastation the Jerry bombers have wreaked on the Sixteen Streets or that they would be living under her mother-in-law's roof, alongside Tom's three brothers and two wives!

‘Sparkling, laugh-out-loud, romantic’ Sunday Times bestseller Phillipa Ashley ‘The Cosy Croissant Café is a delectable mix of laugh-out-loud moments, slow-burn attraction, and the kind of small-town charm that feels like a warm hug.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was such a gorgeous and cosy...

Would you like to prepare some of the best cannabis meals right in the comfort of your own home? There are different ways in which you can consume Cannabis. Aside from smoking, another popular method is cannabis edibles. Yes, you can cook with Cannabis! It is quite easy to cook with Cannabis, provided you are armed with the appropriate information. If you want to learn how to cook with Cannabis, then this is the right audiobook for you. Apart from all this, you will find various recipes to cook cannabis edibles.

From the deserts of the Southwest to the shining Atlantic Coast, the USA is as sweet as it gets. In this tour de food, B. Dylan Hollis takes you on a delicious road trip featuring everything from the coffee-crazed creations of the Pacific Northwest to the larger-than-life sheet cakes of Texas. A...

Verity is embarking on a better-late-than-never gap year now that her sons have flown the nest, and dreams of turning a lifetime's hobby of knitting and crocheting into a profitable new enterprise at Lerwick Manor's gallery. Nessie has returned to Shetland after two years spent retraining as a blacksmith on the Scottish mainland. She's determined to do whatever it takes to reignite the traditional craft and prove that gender is no obstacle taking on her family's heritage. 

Sourdough can be tricky, but can easily be mastered with lots of practice. I tried to include the most important parts of making sour dough bread and baked items into this book. Sour dough is very healthy and a great addition to your families daily diet. Sourdough contains fiber and prebiotics, which feed good gut bacteria and can improve digestion.

You are about to discover how exactly you can master the craft of bread baking to become a perfect baker that can consistently make incredible baked stuff all the time! You will discover: How bread baking has evolved over time, how it’s being practiced today, and how it should be done for the perfect bread, the ingredients you need to bake bread, how to get the right ones and store them properly, how to select your baking tools and equipment, the steps you need to take to bake properly, and the techniques to utilize, how to make dough, and so much more!

Let me ask you a few short questions: Do you want to improve your baking skills and make foods that will totally impress your family, friends, and guests? Would you like to amaze everyone with delightful flavors and jaw-dropping presentation? Would you like to get expert tips and learn secret techniques on how to bake healthy but incredibly tasty foods? If your answer to any of the questions above is yes, then this book is a must-listen for you!

Deb Perelman, the author of three bestselling cookbooks and one of the internet's most successful food bloggers, takes listeners through some of her favorite recipes from her third book, Smitten Kitchen Keepers, in a special audio edition—Smitten Kitchen Keepers: A Kitchen Counter Conversation...

In Knead to Know: A History of Baking, food historian and chef Neil Buttery takes the reader on a journey exploring the creation, evolution and cultural importance of some of our most beloved baked foods, whether they be fit for a monarch's table, or served from the bakestone of a lowly farm...

Inspired by that British (BBC) television program called The Great British Bake Off and love, more pet owners are making homemade treats for their furry companions. Fueled by the rapid spread of information on the internet, there is, what seems like, an unending array of pet recipes. It’s never been easier to treat Fido and King homemade artisan dog treats. And for those dog owners who haven’t yet jumped into baking for their pets but are more than willing to buy gourmet treats, some of the best options can be found at places often called pet bakeries.

This charming book recounts the remarkable journey of the bagel from the tables of 17th-century Poland to the freezers of middle America today. The story is one of surprising connections between an unassuming ring-shaped roll and centuries of Polish, Jewish, and American history.

When chef Charlie Goodwin gets hit on the head on the LA set of her reality baking show, she loses a lot more than consciousness; she also loses her ability to taste and smell - both critical to her success as show judge. Meanwhile, Charlie's identical twin, Cass, is frantically trying to hold her own life together back in their quaint mountain hometown while running the family's bustling bakery and dealing with her ex. With only days until Christmas, a desperate Charlie asks Cass to do something they haven't done since they were kids: switch places.