tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post5303458244914503468..comments2024-03-29T08:14:16.520+01:00Comments on From My Mental Library: I Made This!Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-37433127712271642962014-12-07T11:11:11.804+01:002014-12-07T11:11:11.804+01:00Neither do I, Graham, which is why I always look f...Neither do I, Graham, which is why I always look for small loaves. It would be such a shame to have to throw half of it away because I am not there to eat, and I hate wasting food.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-64673686131692689302014-12-07T10:08:39.041+01:002014-12-07T10:08:39.041+01:00It's a long time since I made all my bread fro...It's a long time since I made all my bread from scratch (I tend to use pre-mixed ingredients now) but there is nothing like 'proper' bread and, fortunately, I don't have to feed a large family who devour bread by the loaves each day.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-1542170566153874972014-12-07T10:06:11.391+01:002014-12-07T10:06:11.391+01:00What a fascinating exchange! Unforgettable it wou...What a fascinating exchange! Unforgettable it would certainly be!Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-53071380622297331602014-12-05T08:20:27.733+01:002014-12-05T08:20:27.733+01:00Actually, you were one of the people I had in mind...Actually, you were one of the people I had in mind when I wrote this, knowing that you make all your own bread, beer and wine (hence the first line of this post). Not all of the hundreds of different kinds of German bread are to my liking (such as the dark stuff you mention), but it's the choice I like.<br />During our visit there, we were told how long some of the dough takes from the first mixing to the baking. 23 minutes definitely is NOT enough to make good bread!<br />I was coming straight from the office, hence the blue dress, and the boots are of course a necessity this time of the year. No, I did not keep the hat. I like hats on other people, but not on myself. The shape of my face is made ridiculously long and horse-like by anything I put on my head.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-35470108351060469692014-12-04T13:42:55.766+01:002014-12-04T13:42:55.766+01:00SO much bread tradition across the world. And all ...SO much bread tradition across the world. And all of them making something edible (mostly) from ground up wheat and other grains. I confess, that dark stuff I sometimes have in Germany at breakfast time is not really to my liking, but the little rolls with pumpkin seeds are just heavenly. Don;t get me started on the horrors of the Chorley-Wood process though: From flour to loaf in as little as 23 minutes. No rising and baked in steam ovens. Ghastly and to be avoided. But this kind of bakery, oh yes! We like those! And there seems to be a resurgence world-wide in "proper" bread, for which I think those of us discerning enough should be grateful. Yes, I make all of my own bread (and will often eat a 900g loaf a day on my own, because I am a hungry-guts). And beer. And quite a lot of wine. The proper use of grains and yeasts is an art form which is being explored as never before. I am all for it. I see you had you baking-boots on, btw. Nice touch. Did you get to keep the hat? I do hope so.Perlnumquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719930860859412405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-88463055567949675092014-12-04T07:29:20.269+01:002014-12-04T07:29:20.269+01:00Yes, in Austria and Bavaria, Brötchen are called S...Yes, in Austria and Bavaria, Brötchen are called Semmeln. I didn't know that it is nearly the same word in Hungarian!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-35935785684085420112014-12-04T04:09:05.822+01:002014-12-04T04:09:05.822+01:00In Hungary the Broetchen are called zsemle and dur...In Hungary the Broetchen are called zsemle and during two of our sabbatical years we lived right next to little bakeries where we got them fresh every morning. In Austria for six weeks we were able to Semmeln delivered to our door every morning......Nothing remotely so good exists here, alas........<br />Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-39566830289595416742014-12-03T07:50:03.618+01:002014-12-03T07:50:03.618+01:00Seelen are a typical Swabian thing; they even have...Seelen are a typical Swabian thing; they even have their own wikipedia entry: <br />http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seele_%28Geb%C3%A4ck%29<br />If I were to live in England, I think I'd miss our breads, Brötchen (Weckle where I come from) and Brezeln, too.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-5777551268436730492014-12-02T23:21:46.952+01:002014-12-02T23:21:46.952+01:00Nope, that is not something I believe. You will bu...Nope, that is not something I believe. You will buy decent bread from a bakery instead. German bread is wonderful, I wish I still had all those lovely loaves available. Never heard of Seelen though.<br /><br />We went to a Lidl shop today, 25 miles away, just for Christmas stuff. It’s a much nicer shop than the Aldi in the next town 30 minutes drive away. They had a selection of breads I could not resist. even Broetchen!<br /><br />Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-37866964103559725522014-12-02T19:12:55.634+01:002014-12-02T19:12:55.634+01:00It surely is better. They explained to us what the...It surely is better. They explained to us what they do with the dough, and why, and what's the difference between what they do and what industrial bakeries do, and how it affects the final product. Very interesting!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-85991975924859194312014-12-02T19:11:56.713+01:002014-12-02T19:11:56.713+01:00It was delightful indeed, Kristi! Isn't it lov...It was delightful indeed, Kristi! Isn't it lovely to have good bakers in the family? I am already looking forward to the Christmas cookies I'll soon be getting, made by a close family friend who learned the trade of baker when he was young.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-81808212540118543272014-12-02T19:10:55.905+01:002014-12-02T19:10:55.905+01:00As a single household, I don't need more than ...As a single household, I don't need more than a few slices of bread every week, and even less on weekends when RJ is there because then we cook proper meals. But I love bread (especially iwth butter and cheese on it) and am grateful for most bakeries offering small loaves, not just big ones.<br />This one tasted nice! The flour was a rye mixture.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-50252558513785041902014-12-02T19:09:10.303+01:002014-12-02T19:09:10.303+01:00You do that, and I'm sure your visit to German...You do that, and I'm sure your visit to Germany will become unforgettable :-DLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-35295484023981361912014-12-02T17:59:43.005+01:002014-12-02T17:59:43.005+01:00Their bread must be better than what's prepack...Their bread must be better than what's prepacked in grocery stores. It looks like such a good tour to take!messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-13737503537432578572014-12-02T17:22:12.482+01:002014-12-02T17:22:12.482+01:00I love the products of German bakeries! And my sil...I love the products of German bakeries! And my sil Ingmar (from Munich) often bakes special things for the family. I'm sure you had a delightful evening - I know I would have....How smart to organize it.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-62660306914568544892014-12-02T14:50:36.671+01:002014-12-02T14:50:36.671+01:00So you have professional dough shops in Germany? A...So you have professional dough shops in Germany? Amazing!<br />If I ever visit Germany again I shall pop into a hospital to order a pumpernickel loaf and at the bakery I will ask them to have a look at my tonsils.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-53941272394585712032014-12-02T14:47:35.826+01:002014-12-02T14:47:35.826+01:00Hopefully like bread!Hopefully like bread!Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-91585395195359782372014-12-02T11:17:40.722+01:002014-12-02T11:17:40.722+01:00It's very satisfying, isn't it. For years,...It's very satisfying, isn't it. For years, I made my own bread, but now we eat so little it isnt' really worth it any more. What did yours taste like?Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-43462888286744479402014-12-02T07:35:15.018+01:002014-12-02T07:35:15.018+01:00Read carefully, YP: "...was done for me by pr...Read carefully, YP: "...was done for me by professionals." <br />In Germany, all bakers dress like nurses, and all nurses wear bakers' outfits. It's one of the little known facts about Germany and something EU regulations have not yet been able to stop.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-69851627000000644652014-12-02T07:33:35.558+01:002014-12-02T07:33:35.558+01:00It was fascinating, Monica. And the smell really w...It was fascinating, Monica. And the smell really was as good as you imagine!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-29630856059086253542014-12-02T07:33:14.708+01:002014-12-02T07:33:14.708+01:00That must have been very impressive for your child...That must have been very impressive for your children (and the grown-ups, too, I imagine) to follow the whole process of bread-making. And I am sure you've found out how to make less brick-like bread since that time :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-51386956307226280702014-12-02T07:32:08.428+01:002014-12-02T07:32:08.428+01:00Over here, many companies are happy to receive gro...Over here, many companies are happy to receive groups of visitors for such behind-the-scenes tours. For them, it is promotion AND they get a little bit of money for it (we paid 15 Euro each for the entire evening, including the champagne and taking home our finished products).<br />One just needs to ask :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-46561491208497674902014-12-01T22:35:48.476+01:002014-12-01T22:35:48.476+01:00I still don't understand who made your dough a...I still don't understand who made your dough and I still don't understand why you were wearing a nurse's outfit in the bakery. Only qualified nurses - like my wife - are entitled to wear a nurse's outfit.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-5010597295987225712014-12-01T19:10:33.535+01:002014-12-01T19:10:33.535+01:00What an interesting visit. Thanks for taking us al...What an interesting visit. Thanks for taking us along. I think I can almost smell it :-) DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-1928032422206979902014-12-01T18:55:59.253+01:002014-12-01T18:55:59.253+01:00I am so impressed!! When the children were small w...I am so impressed!! When the children were small we went to my brother's farm to see the wheat harvested, then the mill to see it made into flour, took flour home to make bread ... it was so hard you could have built a house with it!!JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.com