Some Thoughts on Bread in the French Alps
Some random thoughts stimulated by William’s post. 1. I remain fascinated by firing the monster oven or more precisely by the collecting of real logs not just faggots. It’s doubtless…
Read moreWilliam Rubel on Bread Ovens in the French Alps
Here’s William Rubel, my companion in various grinding adventures and connoisseur of bread and bread history, on the bread ovens I posted a link to last week. Over to you,…
Read moreScappi’s Kitchens and Kitchen Equipment
Bartolomeo Scappi’s Opera contains the most gorgeous and informative illustrations of the princely or popely kitchen of the first half of the sixteenth century. Take a look at them here.…
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