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Adding whole grunkorn grains (the unripe version of spelt) to a simple whole spelt sandwich loaf makes for a very interestingly flavoured bread. 

Although this bread is delicious I do need to work on the crumb a little, its not quite up to TFLers standards, but never the less an enjoyabe and healthy loaf.

see www.mybreadandbrot.com for details.  

Most of the time I do tend to bake healthy, wholegrain breads fortified with this, that and the other.  However, every now and again, (actually quite often).  I like to bake a nice classic crusty white bread.  This recipe and method could not be easier and the bread is really comforting and tasty.

Details are here, thanks for stopping by!

http://mybreadandbrot.com/crusty-white-bread-with-flax-seeds/

Perhaps  tfl community would be interested to see a time honoured baking tradition that will undoubtedly be featured in many German households this weekend.  To celebrate St.Martins Day (11.11.), baked sweet bread men (or geese) are baked and given out to children.  For full details in German or English, step over to mybreadandbrot.com

http://mybreadandbrot.com/st-martins-weckmann/ 

Bread is carbs and contrary to recent diet trends carbs, if they are whole grain and low glycemic are should not be avoided.  Anyway, even though all TFLs are carbo-fans, being bread -fans I am happy to share with you a bread I developed with the aim of making a reduced Gycemic bread.  I was also keen to make sure that this lower GI bread still maintains its identity as bread.  This lower GI bread, made from whole wheat and whole barley flour and enhanced with gluten and sunflower seeds is definitely a nice and tasty bread and definitely a lower GI bread.

hi the freshloafers,

I make this marbled rye bread purely for its aesthetic value.  Its made with a dark and light whole rye/ wheat mixed dough.  A great little bread to serve for brunch.  It does also taste very nice!  for details, photos and instructions to get that great swirl effect follow me back to mybreadandbrot.

http://mybreadandbrot.com/marbled-rye-bread/

This bread is a sourdough rye/ wheat bread, that, as the title suggests, very easy to make.  Its a bread that I make very regularly and I thought it was worth sharing with the TFL community.  It makes fro great toasted cheese sandwiches!

For details see https//mybreadandbrot.com

http://mybreadandbrot.com/easy-artisan-sourdough-bread/

Nutty, malty flavoured, golden brown little rolls.  They are high in fibre from the whole spelt flour and crushed flaxseeds and enriched with a good dose of heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids.  

These rolls were a big hit with my kids and friends, just make sure you make plenty, they are very versatile for any meal, with any topping.

For full details and instructional pictures, head over to www.mybreadandbrot.com. 

For all TFL bakers who like to bake with whole grain flours and still want to provide yourselves, your friends and families with lovely home baked treats then this recipe could be a useful one to have.  This is a healthier version of a classic cinnamon bun.  The raisins of course are optional, as is the dark chocolate topping, (although the indulgence factor is somewhat reliant on the chocolate!!) .  For full details please hop over to mybreadandbrot.com.

I dont know how I should classify this bread, either as a sourdough, a yeast bread or an artisan bread.  I dont feel like i can call it a sourdough bread or an artisan bread, because these 2 classifications come with a certain preconception these bread are more complicated to make than yeast breads.  However, this loaf IS a sourdough artisan bread, but it is also, super easy to make!

I am really on a roll with the wholegrain baking these days.  With this Whole grain spelt bread I am using 100% whole spelt flour and taking all the short cuts possible to make it one of the easiest most reliable bread recipes I have ever made.  When its this easy, tastes so great there is no excuse not to give wholegrain bread baking a go.  Your digestion, mineral and vitamin uptake, aswell as your general health and taste buds will thank you for it.