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Bivokspapir skylles i kaldt vann og tørker på et lint håndkle
Caring for beeswax wraps: how to make yours last over a year
Beeswax wraps are made to be used again and again, but the wax has one weakness: heat. With a few simple habits, they last over a year. One cycle in... Read more...
Fast ost pakket delvis inn i bivokspapir på en trefjøl
Storing cheese without plastic: how to keep it fresher for longer
Halfway through the week, there it is: the cheese, sweaty under the cling film, hard at the edges and with a stale smell that was not there on Sunday. The... Read more...
Ferskt brød og åpen brødpose i skyggen ved et lyst sommervindu
Storing bread in summer: how to avoid mould in the heat
A loaf that keeps beautifully for a whole week in February can go mouldy in a couple of days in July. Heat and moisture are mould's best friends, and the... Read more...
Skiver av grovbrød og rugbrød med frø ved siden av en åpen brødpose
How to keep wholegrain and rye bread moist for longer
Wholegrain and rye bread are heavier, wetter and denser than white bread, and that is good news for how long they last. Stored properly, a coarse loaf stays moist for... Read more...
Surdeigsbrød og gjærbrød skåret opp side ved side på kjøkkenbenken
Yeast bread or sourdough: which bread stays fresh longest?
Two loaves out of the same oven, the same day: one is dry at the edges and has grown a spot of mould before the weekend, the other still tastes... Read more...
Stablede bivokspapir-ark ved siden av tom papirrull og mynter — gjenbruk mot engangsplast
Are beeswax wraps worth it? The yearly cost versus cling film
A set of beeswax wraps costs more than a roll of cling film, and the question is entirely fair: does it actually pay off? Here is the calculation with every... Read more...
Skåler og rester dekket med bivokspapir og glasslokk på kjøkkenbenken
Covering bowls and leftovers without cling film: three solutions that work
The dinner leftovers are heading for the fridge, and out of old habit your hand reaches for the roll of cling film. But the job, keeping the food fresh and... Read more...
Brød, brødpose og tursekk på hyttebord ved vindu — ferskt brød på tur
Bread at the cabin and on the go: fresh bread in the rucksack and on the counter
The bread that was fresh from the oven when you set off from home arrives at the cabin clammy and squashed flat in a plastic bag. And a packed lunch... Read more...
Rustikt brød på kjøkkenbenken i varmt lys, kjøleskap i bakgrunnen — romtemperatur er riktig for brød
Can You Store Bread in the Fridge? Why It Goes Dry
"Put the bread in the fridge and it will keep longer." The advice sounds sensible: the fridge saves almost everything else. But for bread the opposite is true. At fridge... Read more...
Tørt brød friskes opp: skorpen fuktes med vann foran varm ovn
How to revive stale bread: water, oven and steam, without ruining it
The weekend's loaf has a hard crust and a dry middle, but it is not ruined. With a little water from the tap and a hot oven, it is surprisingly... Read more...
Bivokspapir fra Vokshus formes over en bolle med rester — gjenbrukbart alternativ til plastfolie
Beeswax wraps in the kitchen: how to use them (and when they beat cling film)
Cling film has covered kitchen bowls for over fifty years. Beeswax wraps do much of the same job, without single-use plastic. Here is the full guide to using them, and... Read more...
Halvt brød legges i Vokshus brødpose — mindre brødsvinn
Norway throws away 100,000 loaves every day: here's how to save yours
Bread is one of the things we Norwegians eat the most of, and throw away the most of. Estimates suggest that around 100,000 loaves end up in the bin every... Read more...
Glasskrukke med aktiv surdeigsstarter, Vokshus brødpose i bakgrunnen
Sourdough starter: how to store and feed it properly
A sourdough starter is the heart of all sourdough bread, a living culture of wild yeasts and lactic acid bacteria that raises the loaf and gives it that tangy flavour.... Read more...
Hender inspiserer et brød i vinduslys, Vokshus brødpose i bakgrunnen
Can you eat mouldy bread? Here's the truth
You spot a patch of mould on your bread and wonder: can I cut off that bit and eat the rest? The question is more common than you think, and... Read more...
Kurv med ferske rundstykker ved siden av Vokshus brødpose
How to keep bread rolls and crescents fresh
Bread rolls, crescents and other small bakes are the highlight of breakfast, but they dry out faster than almost anything else you bake. A roll that was crisp in the... Read more...
Sprø baguetter, én i Vokshus brødpose i bomull og lin
How to keep baguettes and crusty bread crisp without ruining the crust
Few things disappoint more than a baguette that was crisp this morning and chewy by evening. It is rarely the baker's fault. With the right storage and a few minutes... Read more...
Vokshus brødpose med jutebånd som gave, ved siden av nystekt brød
Gifts for the home baker: 7 gift ideas that actually get used
You probably know someone who bakes: a mother with wholemeal loaves on the counter every week, or a friend who has caught the sourdough bug. A birthday or Christmas is... Read more...
Oppskåret brød klart for frysing, med Vokshus brødpose ved siden av fryseren
How to Freeze Bread Properly: Freeze and Thaw Without Ruining the Crust
The freezer is the best place for bread you cannot finish in time, but only if you freeze and thaw it properly. Done wrong, you get a dry crumb and... Read more...
Vokshus brødpose med ferskt brød ved siden av en sammenkrøllet plastpose — riktig og feil brødoppbevaring
Storing bread properly: 7 common mistakes to avoid
You have baked a lovely loaf with a crisp crust and a soft crumb. Two days later it is dry, chewy or mouldy. Usually it is not the recipe that... Read more...
Nærbilde av Vokshus bivoks brødpose med rulletopp og klips
What Is a Beeswax Bread Bag — and How Does It Work?
More and more Norwegian kitchens are swapping plastic bags for a beeswax bread bag. But what is it — and how can a wax-treated piece of fabric keep bread fresh... Read more...
Vokshus brødpose ved siden av en klassisk brødboks i metall
Bread bin or bread bag? What keeps bread fresh the longest
You take a freshly baked loaf out of the oven, let it cool on a rack, and then the question arises: where should the bread go? In a bread bin,... Read more...
Plastfritt kjøkken: Vokshus brødpose med glasskrukker og treredskaper
Plastic-free kitchen: 9 easy swaps (start with the bread)
A plastic-free kitchen doesn't have to be hard. 9 easy swaps that cut plastic and microplastic, starting where it matters most. Read more...
Oppskåret surdeigsbrød med åpen krumme foran Vokshus brødpose
How to Store Sourdough Bread: Guide to Keeping It Fresh
Room temperature, freezing, slicing technique and the right bag. The complete guide to keeping sourdough bread fresh for 7–10 days. Read more...
Vokshus brødpose med brød og notatbok — test og erfaringer
Beeswax bread bag: test and experiences after 30 days
We tested the beeswax bread bag for 30 days with homemade sourdough. Here is how the crust stayed crisp for 7-10 days, day by day. Read more...
Nystekt snittet sourdough-boule på rist med Vokshus brødpose i bakgrunnen
Rustic sourdough boule for the Vokshus bread bag (recipe)
A round 800 g boule, the perfect size for a 30×43 cm bread bag. A three-day process, but barely 30 minutes of active work. Read more...
Vokshus brødpose tørkes med fuktig klut over kjøkkenvasken
How to wash and care for your beeswax bread bag (12+ months lifespan)
Cold water, mild soap, air dry. Never machine wash, never hot water. That is how your bread bag lasts 12+ months. Read more...
Nystekt brød avkjøles på rist med Vokshus brødpose klar på benken
Why does homemade bread mold so quickly? (and how to prevent it)
Mould comes from three factors: moisture, airborne spores and temperature above 20°C. Here's how to remove two of them and save the bread. Read more...
Vokshus brødpose ved siden av plastpose med brød — sammenligning av brødlagring
Beeswax Bag vs Plastic Bag: Which Is Best for Your Bread?
Plastic bag: cheap, but suffocates your bread and sheds microplastics. Beeswax bag: 12+ months of reuse, natural moisture regulation. Here's how to choose. Read more...
Vokshus brødpose på kjøkkenbenken ved siden av et surdeigsbrød med avskåret skive
How long does homemade bread stay fresh? (and how to extend it)
Plastic bag: 2-3 days before mould. Bread bin: dry within a day. Beeswax-lined bag: 7-10 days with a crisp crust and soft crumb. Read more...