Articles written by David Smith
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Your First Sourdough Loaf
This is a basic recipe for producing sourdough bread. Once you are confident with this recipe, and are getting good results you go on to develop your own style of bread.
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A Full Flavoured Brown Loaf
This recipe uses the overnight 'sponge and dough' method to enhance the flavour of a brown flour or wholemeal loaf. There is a little added Rye flour for an extra kick.
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Homemade Bread - Brown Loaf Using an Overnight Sourdough Sponge
Blending the classic sponge and dough system with your own sourdough produces a fully flavoured Brown loaf, which has risen well with a good flavour and crumb structure.
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A Cheating Version of a Sourdough Loaf
Sourdough bread has the most wonderful flavour but there are times when a baker has to quickly produce a loaf and no time to wait for sourdough to perform its magic.
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Baking A Sourdough Loaf using a Overnight Sponge
Time is the greatest ally for bread bakers. This method is for the best white loaf you will have ever made. You will need to start the day before you want your bread.
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How to Maintain a Sourdough Starter
It needs feeding and building up just as you would do for a child. It will slowly increase in strength and power. The flavour will also become unique to you.
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Creating Your Own Sourdough Starter
A sourdough starter is simply a mixture of flour, water and natural living yeasts and is the key to producing wonderful bread. It is a simple and easy to make.
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Homemade Pizza Topping and Dough
In the time it takes to go to the Pizza Shop you can bake your own. The dough for the base only involves five ingredients. Very different from a store bought pizza.
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Visit the Covent Garden Area in London
Covent Garden is one of London's most visited areas, the mixture of shopping, history and eating in one of the many restaurants is a world-class experience.
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Plan a Winter Rail Holiday in Europe
The new winter brochure from RailEurope offers so many ideas for rail travel. RailEurope's website provides a quick and easy booking experience.
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A Standard Bread Recipe To Rely On
Being a successful home breadmaker only needs a standard basic recipe. One which never fails. One which can be made with the ingredients in the store cupboard.
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Baking a Loaf for the First Time
Because 15 minutes of your time is all it takes to produce a crusty loaf, hot from the oven leaving a smell in the kitchen to die for. Why don't more people try?
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Almyrida Is A Beach Resort in Crete
On the north coast of Crete within the shelter of Souda Bay Almyrida has the feeling that life moves at a very slow pace. It has changed only little since the mid-50s.
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Collioure in Southwest France
Collioure has been attracting visitors from around the world since the word Fauvisim was coined to describe the style of painting produced by Matisse and Derain in 1905.
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Port Vendres in South West France
Port Vendres is in the happy position of being a working port and fishing harbour and a must visit tourist destination destination for history buffs and food lovers
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Garden of the Mortella
There are many wonderful gardens here, Ischia has been called the Green Island. The one of the composer William Walton is perhaps the most rewarding for the plant lover.
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Naples in Italy's Campania Region
The city centre is a brash, noisy, rundown and poor area. But it is full of wonderful art and interesting buildings and definitely rewards the inquisitive visitor.
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Perpignan In Southwest France
It feels like it is the capital of a small country, with its own language and traditions. Perpignan, or Perpinyà in Catalan, has always been a difficult place to rule.
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Scotland Is The Home Of Golf
The home of golf is St Andrews in the Scottish Kingdom of Fife. The Coastal area of Fife provides the ideal conditions for Links Golf for golfers from around the world.
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The Twin Boroughs Of Ellie And Earlsferry
These towns are a perfect combination of coast and sea with activities for all members of the family. There is a wide range of holiday homes for rental available.
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The East Neuk of Fife In Scotland
On the northern shore of the Firth of Forth is a string of coastal villages called the "Fringe Of Gold on a Beggar's Mantle" by James the II of Scotland.
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Pollença A Real Town In Mallorca
Pollença has been welcoming visitors since Roman times. The town is surounded by high-quality villas and hotels making a great base for exploring this part of Mallorca.
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The Manor At Hemingford Grey, UK
The Manor at Hemingford Gray is one of the oldest continually inhabited homes in England. It is just around the corner from Cambridge.
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Gardens of the Island of Ischia
There are no golf courses on the island of Ischia which lies in the northern end of the Bay of Naples: a green haven of peace after the hustle and bustle of Naples.
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Sainte Chapelle in Paris
In Paris there are many places with long queues but just around the corner from one of the longest queues at Notre Dame, is Sainte Chapelle.
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Using Locks on the Canal Du Midi
Read these thoughts and there will be no problems using the locks on the Canal du Midi. Relax and things will go just as planned. "Dont Panic Captain" is a good motto.
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The Perfect Canal du Midi Holiday
The Canal du Midi is a UNESCO world Heritage site and is a living working museum dedicated to the engineers and builders built its 655 km length and 109 locks.
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From Clermont-Ferrand To Bézier
Climbing from the Mediterranean plain near Bézier then soaring over gorges and valleys before passing over the perfect engineering art which is the Viaduct du Millau.
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Bourges Is Close to the Center of France
A visit to Bourges will give you a clear understanding of France and a chance to visit one of its premier wine regions.
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The Southern Canal du Midi in France
Chose the southern end of the Canal du Midi because of its varied scenery. From the tree-lined canal to the open waters of the Etang du Thau.
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