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...
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How to freeze bread 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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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 to 10 days.
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 to 10 days, day by day.
Rustic sourdough boule for the Vokshus bread bag (recipe)
A round boule of 800 g, the perfect size for a 30.5 × 43 cm bread bag. A three-day process, but barely 30 minutes of active work.
How to wash the beeswax bread bag: the complete care guide
Cold water, mild soap, air drying. Never a machine wash, never hot water. That is how the bread bag lasts 12+ months.
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.
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.
How long does homemade bread stay fresh? (and how to make it last)
Plastic bag: 2 to 3 days before mould. Bread bin: dry within a day. Beeswax-lined bag: 7 to 10 days with a crisp crust and a soft crumb.