For those of you who are sadly on some kind of gluten free diet, you may not want to read on. However, for all the bread lovers out there, this is an ode to bread. Yes, I have pink valentine-friendly tulips, but the item filling my soul with passion is bread...specifically
Aviv's bread. Aviv is actually a mathematician/science dude with a master's in biomedical engineering. Instead of toiling 24 hours a day as a financial analyst, he toils 24 hours a day creating the most wonderful, crusty, perfect artisan, springy spongy sourdoughs and scones that will ever pass human lips. Really, the most perfect thing for Valentine's day along with a spicy, dry chorizo and locally made Canada Gouda cheese from Sylvain Lake. I feel sorry for all the peeps who don't live in Calgary because Aviv is a genius, I don't know him but I am in love. Of course I am going out for a run for an extra hour tomorrow.
My dad makes really good bread; I also make bread but not 'really good bread'. Just kinda, meh, okay. At the end of the month I am taking an artisan bread making course and then another one at a local bakery. My sister will laugh at me and compare me to my dad because when I get into something, I go in all the way! Hence the new
Tartine cookbook. I tried getting a starter going (just flour and water) and well, it's a learning curve. By the way, my sister is officially a 'cool' people because she discovered Aviv before me and told me about his bakery.
Happy Valentine's day to all the 'cool' peeps out there who left me the kindest comments last week. I am so lucky.
17 comments:
bread with nice spreads and toppings is my favorite meal in the world, truly.
yum yum ! yes I have to be on a GF diet :( but as time went by I sort of "mourned". in Franc you'll understand it is very hard to miss all that good bread
your basket with good bread & I guess this is chorizo must be wonderful companions to a glass of wine & some relaxing time... crocheting maybe ?!
i bought some white & pink pompom daisies today. it is good to add colors to February & cloudy skies
have a great weekend
Ooh exciting - I'm very intimidated by starters and sourdoughs - a course sounds like a great plan
Beautiful images (and beautiful bread...i can't imagine it's just 'meh'!). I hope you share your adventures from the break-making class...I'm envious!
Also-a little behind, but congratulations on being featured in artful blogging. Very deserving!
mm bread, can't get enough of it. especially recently!
i've never tried baking it though, i have a slight fear of failing miserably.
Yummmm .. your pictures look good enough to eat! I can't wait to read your report about the workshop -- it sounds like it will be so fun!
Mmm, bread like that is my favourite!
I make 'ok' bread too, but we have a bakery 2 blocks away that makes sourdough and ryes that are amazing - Sproll's German Bakery... must be the Ontario version of your Aviv, so I haven't tried to improve my breadmaking skills. You're so inspiring!
Happy Valentine's to you, Raina!
OMG that look incredibly appetizing!!!! I love bread and baking bread and that cookbook looks like a good one :)
PS I'll take a slice with a scrapping of butter - nibble nibble.
What a perfect little feast. Happy bread baking.
Bread and tulips... what more could a girl want?! Some yarn on the side? ;o) Those pink tulips make my heart sing. And a good chunk of bread does too. It wasn't until I moved here to Europe that I can to appreciate bread more, as you can get good bread in the supermarkets here in Norway. But I would like to make better bread myself, and that's on my list for this year. Thank you for this recommendation, Raina! Happy Valentine's Day ((HUGS))
I am a huge bread lover too. Just spent a rainy morning at my favourite bakery picking out some loaves. Wonderful job on the magazine article! Just read it now! Good for you!!
looks so yummy! the pictures make me want to eat it.
Bread and tulips are such a great combination. Making fresh bread is one of my delights in life. I first learned to make egg bread one easter from my Ukranian neighbour, who very patiently took me through the process. Lovely lady.
My husband bakes a very easy "no knead" bread which is delicious. "Brother Juniper's Bread Book" and Elizabeth David's "English Bread and Yeast Cookery" are also wonderful bread books.
Lovely bread. Mine usually turns out a bit heavy!
Thanks for the tip...I'll have to try and find Aviv's bread next time I am in Calgary! Bread really is an amazing thing; I lived in Nova Scotia for a few years and one of the things I miss the most is the amazing bread from Boulangerie la Vendeene (SO good!) Beautiful blog...I just discovered it after seeing you in Artful Blogging! I will be back...
Hubster has been wanting to take an artisan bread class for years. Unfortunately, his schedule has always conflicted with theirs.
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