tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post8047434046802281533..comments2024-03-09T03:06:38.871-08:00Comments on Tartine Bread Experiment: to the staff of life!Francehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01123188752355883535noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-33943019261659821042013-07-29T09:32:18.938-07:002013-07-29T09:32:18.938-07:00Francis,
Thanks for the many posts throughout the ...Francis,<br />Thanks for the many posts throughout the years. I found myself binge-reading through all of them a while back. They really lead me in the right direction with tweaking my recipes and finding what works for me (and my location).<br /><br />I was wondering if you had a minute or two to look over my steps? I'd really appreciate any feedback you might have -- it's always good to get some experienced bakers to provide feedback!<br /><br />My latest post is on my new blog:<br />www.foodtravelthought.com<br /><br />Thanks, I really appreciate it! Sad to see this site coming to an end. Who knows though, maybe you'll find you want to post again in the future :)<br />MaurizioMauriziohttp://www.foodtravelthought.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-25057116747184646722013-07-05T18:41:59.986-07:002013-07-05T18:41:59.986-07:00Thanks Dewi. You have been such an inspiration!
x...Thanks Dewi. You have been such an inspiration!<br /><br />xo<br /><br />Francis-OliveFrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123188752355883535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-20615377331805008842013-07-05T14:14:48.551-07:002013-07-05T14:14:48.551-07:00Thank you so much for all of your effort in introd...Thank you so much for all of your effort in introducing us with your beautiful bread. I wish you all the best, and a good luck.<br />X,<br />DewiDewihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042444512389457494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-10249132445616830392013-07-01T22:11:20.217-07:002013-07-01T22:11:20.217-07:00Thank you Tom!
Francis-OliveThank you Tom!<br /><br />Francis-OliveFrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123188752355883535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-44504365070243305992013-06-27T00:38:47.538-07:002013-06-27T00:38:47.538-07:00An insightful and eloquently written blog. I enjoy...An insightful and eloquently written blog. I enjoyed every minute reading AND baking. I will miss the excitement of seeing a new post. Good Luck Miss.<br /><br />Tom (UK)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-87114322051965348262013-06-23T13:16:58.484-07:002013-06-23T13:16:58.484-07:00Bernd! xoxoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxo
Bernd! xoxoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxo<br />Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123188752355883535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-54327952970206078332013-06-23T13:12:30.323-07:002013-06-23T13:12:30.323-07:00Hi Karen. Thank you for your kind words. It's ...Hi Karen. Thank you for your kind words. It's funny, before I started baking bread, I bit my fingernails with the thought of the whole endeavor. And as I started on the Tartine journey, learning all about bread, flour, the basics of bread, I started shedding the fear. And then, well, you can see what blossomed. I got to that therapeutic place, just as you have. I think that we must subconsciously know of its healing power. It's our ancestral food, all cultures, in some form or another. It's an 'essential' food, and as human beings, no matter how technologically advanced we are, we are all still essential beings. Our true requirements never change: love, food, shelter, water. That's really all we need. These few things are the fountainhead of our existence. Bread is representative of food -- and love, you know, as it extends to sharing. How many contemplative moments have we all had with our dough?<br /><br />Chad appears to be such an introspective young man. When you regard him, you understand that he's probably a man of few words, a man on some path of enlightenment. I don't know if you have even been to Tartine in San Francisco, but it really is one of the city's 'meccas'. People are drawn to it, it has all of the elements essential to man: food, water, shelter, and yes love. The staff there exude a sense of community and love for one another and what they do. I think, for me, the book was not about the formulae, but about recognizing that intuitive place within that gets lost within the cacophony of life: ambitions, desires, expectations. I've had differing opinions about what bread book is best for the novice, I say Tartine is best for those of us who are seeking more than bread. It's a book for those who are ready to achieve a greater sense of self-trust and awareness. It's evident that this was Chad's focus when he started down that path. It is such a private journey, and I think that he must have risen to a level of immense freedom in his own personal life when he decided to share it. One only guards a thing that one fears he will lose.<br /><br />I think that my contribution to the bread community is small. I think the biggest aspect of it was a revelation of a woman who faced some fears, who dove a little deeper, who capitulated to that atavistic call, the one that speaks through every generation, no matter the philosophy of the born man/woman. For me it was not a loaf of bread, it was my way of saying: if I can face my fears, so can you. And so together, I think we all in some ways forged ahead together. Maybe because we knew we had one another, in some odd corner of the world.<br /><br />I still get excited when it's time to make another loaf of bread. I have a levain on the counter as we speak. <br /><br />Francis-OliveFrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123188752355883535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-64740882935862232822013-06-22T21:37:00.850-07:002013-06-22T21:37:00.850-07:00Thank your for such a gorgeous gorgeous blog. I ha...Thank your for such a gorgeous gorgeous blog. I have the book... I've had it for quite a while... but your blog has inspired me to go for it. I know what you mean about Susan Tenney. Amazing woman and supporter of bakers. She has been (without her knowing it) a great resource and traffic driver to my blog. I LOVE baking bread. It is my therapy. Thank you for your contribution to the bread baking community. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-20601812311013728962013-06-21T19:40:13.325-07:002013-06-21T19:40:13.325-07:00tomato! i know. chad is a MACHINE! i wish i could ...tomato! i know. chad is a MACHINE! i wish i could say so much about bread. it's only a matter of time before he is planting a wheat field on top of the tartine building and grinding his own flour.<br /><br />alas, he will do a better job than i with all that. but i think we should all pitch a plea to him to do a tartine blog. a REAL tartine blog. wouldn't that be spiffy?Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123188752355883535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-5424380532431836012013-06-21T18:36:46.146-07:002013-06-21T18:36:46.146-07:00But there's a 3rd Tartine book about to come o...But there's a 3rd Tartine book about to come out...!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-17480082225535425842013-06-21T10:50:56.372-07:002013-06-21T10:50:56.372-07:00Thank you Mary! You are too sweet.
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Francis-Ol...Thank you Mary! You are too sweet.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />Francis-OliveFrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123188752355883535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-67043818004021106942013-06-21T07:28:41.635-07:002013-06-21T07:28:41.635-07:00No, thank YOU! Your blog has been a joy to read, a...No, thank YOU! Your blog has been a joy to read, and I will definitely miss it. Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-51036262672092998712013-06-19T12:21:52.347-07:002013-06-19T12:21:52.347-07:00Hi Blair. I am on twitter @frankieolives
an ambit...Hi Blair. I am on twitter @frankieolives<br /><br />an ambitious new blog... perhaps this could be your turn at a tartine blog ;) (let me know if you do!)<br /><br />francis-oliveFrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123188752355883535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-82826089881799034312013-06-19T11:17:02.575-07:002013-06-19T11:17:02.575-07:00I hear Chad is in Europe doing research for a new ...I hear Chad is in Europe doing research for a new book, an excellent opportunity for a new blog I think. Thanks for taking the time to put together this blog. Are you on twitter?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18371257434505062586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-65445625897381728372013-06-19T11:12:02.506-07:002013-06-19T11:12:02.506-07:00I hear he's in Europe doing research for a new...I hear he's in Europe doing research for a new book. I think this would be an excellent opportunity for a new blog. Thank you for taking the time to do this blog. Your not on twitter?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18371257434505062586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-60668369694812531652013-06-10T13:37:38.961-07:002013-06-10T13:37:38.961-07:00Francis-Olive, Francis-Olive, Francis-Olive.....
m...Francis-Olive, Francis-Olive, Francis-Olive.....<br />my inspiration is gone my spirit down - it is like Leonardo without Mona Lisa....<br />My bread will not smile anymore, the crust not crackling and singing - may be the last one sang loud to thank you....<br />I am missing words - i wished i could convince you to go for another 1000 breads...<br />Let me really thank you for the moments i had with every of your wonderful posts.<br />I still can remember, when i explored your blog the first time - i couldn't believe what i have seen there - i just bought Chads wonderful book and with your blog i have realized how to work with this book...<br />I need a brea(d)k to recover.<br /><br />Wish you all the best!<br />Bernd<br /><br />bernd's bakery <br /><br />bernd's bakeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05065427950368604690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-15652968485587440882013-06-07T06:16:42.588-07:002013-06-07T06:16:42.588-07:00Thanks to your instruction, I have made one of the...Thanks to your instruction, I have made one of the best bread as of yet! Cheese Onion and Hot Peppers! It's already finished, so time to start a new one! Merci!Sebastienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539134802631337961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-21163142767528475862013-06-06T02:48:40.376-07:002013-06-06T02:48:40.376-07:00MTK, you are very kind to write. I am glad that I ...MTK, you are very kind to write. I am glad that I could help you on your path. I wish you many, many successful loaves of bread to share with family and friends!<br /><br />Francis-Olive<br /><br />Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123188752355883535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-45481392358693038612013-06-05T20:07:25.901-07:002013-06-05T20:07:25.901-07:00I seconf Mark on his remark that your blog was a w...I seconf Mark on his remark that your blog was a wonderful complement for Chad's book. To me' your recipes are better than Chad's. The 18-24 hour fermentation in the fridge is just perfrect to accomodate my schedule. And you also taught me how to control the moisture to get the right texture, and also your wonderful scoring techniques. I will miss you so much. Bon Voyage!!MTKhttp://www.panoramio.com/user/30065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-31410803167887608012013-06-05T09:57:19.310-07:002013-06-05T09:57:19.310-07:00Sebastian, the blog will remain in place, so it sh...Sebastian, the blog will remain in place, so it should be just as useful, and if you get stuck with anything, feel free to write to me and I will see if I can help you work it out.<br /><br />Francis-OliveFrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123188752355883535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-52013087102369032632013-06-05T09:56:23.718-07:002013-06-05T09:56:23.718-07:00Sebastien. Oh, yes, yes. It's funny, I don'...Sebastien. Oh, yes, yes. It's funny, I don't think I ever once really elucidated that all of my breads are baked right out of the fridge. As soon as the oven is preheated properly, I pull the dough out, unearth, score, bake. I never bring my dough up to room temp. There is no need.<br /><br />Hope this helps!<br /><br />Francis-OliveFrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123188752355883535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-9657082137313220482013-06-05T09:54:57.162-07:002013-06-05T09:54:57.162-07:00Thank you Gretchen. I had so much fun on this jour...Thank you Gretchen. I had so much fun on this journey!<br /><br />Francis-OliveFrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123188752355883535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-33087991448402416732013-06-05T05:52:21.498-07:002013-06-05T05:52:21.498-07:00Nooo! I just started to follow your blog!
Techni...Nooo! I just started to follow your blog!<br /><br />Technical question. Do you put your bread in the oven while still cold?<br /><br />As I do not have a combo cooker (yet!), how would it affect the bake time / temperature.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your experiments!Sebastienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539134802631337961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-34438491788155167182013-06-05T01:20:46.154-07:002013-06-05T01:20:46.154-07:00You have been an inspiration and will continue to ...You have been an inspiration and will continue to be. I too will refer to this blog often. There is so much to learn. Thank you for your generous heart, for not being content with sharing a bit, but everything you know and going the extra mile to make sure your reader understands. I asked about something once and you answered and then posted another answer to expound on it and still after that referred me and all your other readers to an older post (about starters). All the very best to you, Francis-Olive!<br />GretchenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970320677819739454.post-43549307427473306092013-06-04T10:35:09.503-07:002013-06-04T10:35:09.503-07:00Stephanie, what kind words, and what impressive ke...Stephanie, what kind words, and what impressive ken you have, to understand that my adieu means a closing one precious door to open another. c'est tres vrai. it was a difficult decision. alors, quel que fois, nous devons faire des choix difficiles.<br /><br />courage à vous aussi en toutes choses!<br /><br />a bientôt.<br /><br />francis-oliveFrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123188752355883535noreply@blogger.com