Friday, July 6, 2012

Bread: Photopost

Savory bread

Savory bread
I love making my own bread, kneading it is my meditation. I love how my home smells when I pull bread out of the oven. I love to start my day with a slice of freshly baked bread by itself or with a little jam on it, and a cup of good earl gray tea.

White bread

Rye bread


...white with strawberry-chili jam...

...rye with Nutella and walnuts...


See you,
Marina
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  1. GregoireJuly 6, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    Nice bread Marina! Did you try to make your own Nutella yet? It would be delicious with your home baked breads! ;)
    Check out my recipe here: http://gregoiremichaud.com/2012/05/homemade-nutella-pinot-noir-eiswein/

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    1. MarinaJuly 6, 2012 at 9:55 PM

      Thanks Gregoire! I am so exited to see your comment here!
      No, I haven't made my own Nutells yet, heading over to check the recipe. :)

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  2. skoraq cooksJuly 6, 2012 at 10:49 PM

    When I was a student in Denmark I also was baking my very own bread and baguettes and I can confirm that all those kneading and the whole baking process can be some kind of meditation in motion but also a bit of physical activity as well;-) Now I use my bread making machine, so I still enjoy my very own bread, but the machine is doing all the work for me.

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    1. MarinaJuly 7, 2012 at 11:58 AM

      That's why I do my kneading by hands, to meditate and to work out my arms. :)Any physical activity I can get from wok around my kitchen is a big plus to me. :)

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  3. skoraq cooksJuly 6, 2012 at 10:50 PM

    And your breads Marina look awesome but what I have to try to make is the strawberry chilli jam :)

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    1. MarinaJuly 7, 2012 at 11:59 AM

      Thanks Joanna, I will post about that jam soon...:)

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  4. DellaJuly 7, 2012 at 1:22 AM

    Ohhhh how I love bread! Yours are beautiful!

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  5. Lorraine @ Not Quite NigellaJuly 7, 2012 at 2:50 AM

    I love experimenting with home made breads too! Plus they smell so good when they're baking! :D

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    1. MarinaJuly 7, 2012 at 1:11 PM

      That's another thing we have in common! :) There's no air freshener that could make my home smell better than baked bread, I agree! :)

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  6. gardenglutJuly 7, 2012 at 3:50 AM

    Oh what fabulous bread, each loaf is wonderful. I must say I think dough hands are inherited. I didn't get the gene.

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    1. MarinaJuly 7, 2012 at 1:16 PM

      Thanks for your kind comment. I am sure you can practice and "develop" that gene, especially with all equipment available in our days. :) My first loaf wasn't that pretty not it was any soft... But I was very proud of it anyway, and kept going until I found my way to work the dough. :)

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  7. JessJuly 7, 2012 at 4:57 AM

    Nothing better then the smell of fresh bread baking! Looks so good!

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    1. MarinaJuly 7, 2012 at 1:17 PM

      Thank you Jess! And after the smell comes the taste, and nothing tastes better that freshly baked bread... :)

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  8. Lynn ProctorJuly 7, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    you have made me really want to try doing this again--such wonderful simple pleasures---thank you!!

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    1. MarinaJuly 7, 2012 at 1:19 PM

      Thanks Lynn for your comment. I am with you, it is a pleasure to make your own bread. It is hard to describe emotions when you pull out of the oven that golden loaf... :)

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  9. chow and chatterJuly 7, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    these look amazing bravo

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    1. MarinaJuly 7, 2012 at 1:20 PM

      Thanks Rebecca! And it's healthy too: all natural and organic...:)

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  10. DanutzaJuly 7, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    Looks so good ... the smell of fresh baked bread it's so yummmy!!

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    1. MarinaJuly 7, 2012 at 1:20 PM

      Thanks Danutza! Yes, the smell is powerful! :)

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  11. JaneJuly 7, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    Strawberry chili jam? Sounds yum! I love making bread too!

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    1. MarinaJuly 7, 2012 at 9:13 PM

      Yes, strawberry chili jam, I will post soon how I made it and why. :) Thanks for your comment, Jane! :)

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  12. Mama SmithJuly 7, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    They look so good! Nothing isbetter than home-made bread.

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    1. MarinaJuly 7, 2012 at 9:14 PM

      Thank you! There is something magical about home made bread... :)

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  13. SuziJuly 8, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    Nice job Marina. Those breads look fantastic. What was in that first one, garlic or maybe a cheese? Makes me want to make some bread, I love the smell when it's cooking and then of course the eating it as well, LOL. Have wonderful Sunday.

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    1. MarinaJuly 8, 2012 at 9:40 AM

      Thanks Suzi! The first savory bread has dill, cottage cheese, and eggs. See the whole process here: http://www.picnicatmarina.com/2012/03/bread-day.html That bread I make quite often, everyone loves it, and when I don't make it for some time, my family reminds me...:) Have a great day!

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  14. SheilaJuly 8, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    Your breads look delicious. All the spreads look delicious, especially the last one! I have been thinking about buying a bread maker for awhile. Are all your breads made by hand? Do you ever use a bread maker?

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    1. MarinaJuly 8, 2012 at 2:52 PM

      Hi Sheila, Thanks for your compliments. No, I don't have a bread machine, it's all hand work. :) Few of my friends have bread machine and they like it. I do it old fashioned way, except I use stand mixer to mix all ingredients before kneading. :)

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  15. Kitchen RiffsJuly 8, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    Nice pictures. I haven't made bread for quite some time. Part of the reason is I'm close to a decent bakery, so it's easy to buy quality stuff. And part of the reason is sheer laziness. No reason not to do it either, I have a good half pound or so of instant yeast in the freezer. Just need to do it.

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    1. MarinaJuly 8, 2012 at 2:54 PM

      Thanks John. Can you tell me why do you keep your instant yeast in the freezer? I keep it in the kitchen cabinet, maybe I should freeze it too?

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  16. KimJuly 10, 2012 at 6:01 AM

    All these breads looks awesome!!!! Love having my hands in bread dough too... So relaxing!

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  17. UnknownJuly 11, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    I see that you are baking a lot! It is so relaxing-) Don't you think?

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  18. Una Semplice PassioneJuly 24, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    Mmmmm yum!! and strawberry chili jam! i never had that. Did you make it yourself? the breads look all divine. making bread is indeed meditiation. although i do not make it often.

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    1. MarinaDecember 25, 2012 at 8:34 AM

      yes, that strawberry jam is homemade. it was my first try, and came out very good I should say... :)

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