I have many hobbies. But writing books and baking are the two fun activities that I do most often. And over the years I have realized these two can be quite similar. Especially baking with sourdough starter and writing long and complex books. You need time for them. And one of the actually most important things in writing and baking happens somewhat “off-screen.” During the resting time when I do not touch the dough or the keyboard.
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Rating: 3/5
Imagine the soft sound a fresh loaf of bread makes when you squeeze it. Or the bitter taste of dark chocolate on the palate. And a gunshot and smells of war. Ruin, smoke, rotting corpses… And flickering hope of new beginnings. That is the core of this book.
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Ever tried homemade pizza? You are safe with the bought doughs, they are designed to result in a normal pizza that fills your stomach and tastes good. But experimenting in the kitchen can bring much tastier results and be a source of fun! There are countless recipes, how about trying this one?
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And full of carrots. It is a carrot cake, after all. This careful balance of the sweet vegetable, walnuts and, one standard orange has only one result: a fluffy dark sponge full of aroma and taste. This treat can have a unique dark color due to the high amount of nuts, wholemeal flour, and spices and it doesn’t look like a typical orange carrot cake. Avoid too much cinnamon and cocoa to keep the carrot color.
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