PinnedElinor GaidaBread baking IS a (fading) craftI have come to serious bread making only recently. I watched a short YouTube video about German bread that covered many highlights about…Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022
Elinor GaidaNew Year’s ResolutionsAs I ease into the New year, I am reflecting on whether I want to make New Year’s Resolutions and if so, what I want them to be. Instead of…Jan 6Jan 6
Elinor GaidaPerennial WheatPerennial wheat are newly domesticated and crossbred wheat varieties that live six or more years and can be harvested annually without…Nov 15, 20231Nov 15, 20231
Elinor GaidaThe Avocado — History and Other StoriesAvocados are tasty and one of our favorite health foods. If you are trying to increase your intake of healthy fats, especially on a vegan…Oct 25, 2023Oct 25, 2023
Elinor GaidaTomato Abundance on Whole Wheat SourdoughThis year in February, a tomato plant sprouted in my little garden. I didn’t plant it so, I expect this was the result of composting my…Oct 4, 2023Oct 4, 2023
Elinor GaidaPB&JPeanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches are a beloved American food. I read that the average American child eats 1,500 PB&Js until she graduates…Sep 21, 2023Sep 21, 2023
Elinor GaidaDay-Old BreadNothing is better than the smell of freshly baked sourdough bread or the taste of a still warm slice of sourdough bread with butter. But is…Sep 14, 20231Sep 14, 20231
Elinor GaidaWhat do CAD design and baking have in common? 3D printers in bakeries.You may think that CAD designers and bakers have nothing in common. As a matter of fact you may ask yourself what CAD designers even are…Sep 7, 2023Sep 7, 2023
Elinor GaidaSourdough vs. YeastThere is so much talk about sourdough, but why does it matter and how is it different from yeast based bread?Aug 28, 2023Aug 28, 2023
Elinor GaidaThe Pizza: Ancient and InternationalPizza is one of Americans’ favorite foods, quintessential Italian with roots in ancient Greece.Aug 21, 2023Aug 21, 2023
