Buying beeswax and resin for homemade food wraps
Making beeswax wraps is an enjoyable small craft project, and finding suitable materials is half the job. Here is what you need, where you can look, and the...
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Christmas biscuit tins: the right container for every bake
Making seven kinds of Christmas baking ahead of time is a lovely Norwegian tradition, until December arrives and half have turned chewy while the soft ones have gone...
Why does bread crumble, and why does the crust separate?
The loaf looks beautiful on the rack, but as soon as the knife touches it, crumbs scatter across the counter or the top crust lifts away like a...
How long does bread last? A guide to 12 types of bread
How long does a loaf really last? The answer ranges from one day to several months and depends on three things: the type of bread, the temperature and...
How to freeze buns, Danish pastries and bread rolls
Sweet yeast baking is at its best in the first few hours after it leaves the oven. Freezing helps preserve that freshness. Buns, Danish pastries and bread rolls...
Frozen bread straight into the oven: how to do it
You forgot to take the bread out of the freezer last night, and breakfast is approaching. Good news: frozen bread can go straight into the oven without thawing...
How long does fresh yeast last, and can you freeze it?
Half a packet of yeast is left after the weekend baking, and the same questions come up: how long will it keep, and can you freeze it? Here...
Beeswax wraps and beeswax cloths: the complete guide
Beeswax wrap, beeswax cloth, beeswax sheet, wax paper: one thing with many names, and they all point at the same kitchen tool. This is the page that gives...
Beeswax sheets, wraps or bags: what is the difference?
Beeswax sheets, cloths, food wraps and bread bags: looking for plastic-free food storage can mean working through a small jungle of names. The good news is that most...
Beeswax food wraps: what are they and how do you use them?
Beeswax food wraps are finding their way into more and more kitchen drawers as a reusable alternative to cling film. But what exactly are they, what can you...
What is baking paper made of, and can it take 250 degrees?
It lines baking trays everywhere, yet few people know exactly what it is: baking paper. Is it plastic, wax or pure cellulose? And why does the box say...
Baking paper alternatives: what works in the oven?
The dough has risen, the oven is hot and the baking paper roll is empty. Now what? Here are the alternatives that can go in the oven, how...
Norway bread waste report 2026: what the figures show
Norway has a bread-waste problem. The issue is not the baking, but what happens afterwards. We have brought together recent official figures from NORSUS and Matvett and shown...
Storing gluten-free bread: avoid dry and mouldy
Gluten-free bread is often lovely on the day it is baked, dry the next day and mouldy on the third. It is not your imagination, and there is...
Make beeswax wraps yourself? An honest oven guide
Can you make beeswax wraps yourself? Yes, absolutely. With beeswax, cotton fabric and an oven you get a long way, and it is a lovely little project. But...
Which size beeswax wrap do you need?
Beeswax wraps usually come in three sizes, and it is easy to end up standing there with half a lemon in one hand and a far too large...
Beeswax wraps or silicone lids? An honest comparison
Should the leftovers be covered with a beeswax wrap or a silicone lid? Both are reusable, both replace cling film, and both have enthusiastic fans. The truth is...
The best bread bag: how to choose the right type
If you are looking for the best bread bag, you quickly meet four candidates: a paper bag, a plastic bag, an unwaxed fabric bag and a waxed fabric...
Storing lefse, lompe and flatbrød: how to keep them soft
Lefse is a thin, soft Norwegian flatbread. Lompe is the small potato version of it, and flatbrød is the crisp, dry one. The soft ones are only a...
Storing cake without plastic: how to keep it moist
A cake does not dry out from the top first. It dries out from the cut face. Cover the cut and leave the rest alone, and the cake...
Plastic-free packed lunch: how to pack it so the food keeps
The matpakke, the Norwegian packed lunch, is often the last plastic left in the kitchen. It does not have to be. With a few things you probably already...
Storing Christmas biscuits: how to make the baking last until Christmas
Christmas baking lasts longer than most people think, but only if every kind sits in the right place. Some biscuits get better for a couple of weeks' rest....
Why does bread go hard? The answer is the starch
The bread was soft yesterday and hard today. Most people assume it has dried out. Usually that is not what has happened. Short answer: Bread goes hard because...
Keeping Salad and Herbs Fresh: How to Avoid Limp Leaves
Salad and fresh herbs are perishable, and they have a very short fuse. The leaves lose moisture in hours, not days, and the wrong spot in the fridge...