Cake twenty-seven alias Bread one

Multigrain Dove

If you’re a cake-baking fan I’m sure you’ll also like baking bread. There’s not the same variety of course but there are more types of bread than you expect: if you simply consider the different breads you have in your country you’ll realize how amazing it s that just mixing some flour and some water you can have some breads which look and taste differently. Besides bread dough can be easily given any shape you like and some bread is no doubt a work of art or some type of sculpture.. I’m not a ‘bread’ artist but I love making bread on special occasions and using bread dough for decoration. I love the smell of freshly baked bread in my kitchen, it really makes me feel positive. Among all shapes I’m fond of pleated bread.. don't know the reason why, maybe it's something which goes back to my childhood and my short curly hair....

Song: Don't pass me by

Follow the rhythm.. I'm sure it'll cheer you up! 

see recipe:
http://time-for-cake-making.blogspot.it/2013/07/cake-twenty-seven-alias-bread-one.html

Cake eleven

Dough Friends

I wouldn’t call this a cake, in fact it’s more like an edible party decoration. Birthdays and festivities are more than simple dates on a calendar, they’re a chance for family and friend get-togethers.

They’re important in my family too: good food, a homemade cake and a beautifully laid table. Ever since I can remember there’s been a special occasion table with our best plates, glasses, silver cutlery and table decorations.
My mum and her sisters laid the table one day ahead, and every time the table looked different according to the time of the year or the reason for the party. Good memories which last a lifetime!

I'm still continuing this habit but I’ve added a new element to this long family tradition: edible decorations which can be made of bread or of sweeter doughs. 
In fact I love Northern Europe Christmas cooking customs - ‘Lebkuchen’ in all shapes and Father Christmas’s House are my favourite recipes! 

That’s what I have recently made for a ‘Welcome party’ for two foreign friends.

Song: In my life

We all have people and places we’ll never forget

for the recipe follow me on:
http://time-for-cake-making.blogspot.it/2012/11/cake-eleven-dough-friends.html