My Swiss Kitchen

In a small hamlet in the Swiss alps, a young boy trudged the mountains pulling a sleigh full of bread to be delivered to the villagers. The boy grew up watching his father bake bread, Swiss tortes, and fine pastries for the surrounding villages. Eventually as a young man, he came to America. Time passed and the small boy… now a grandfather, came to Idaho where now he bakes fine pastries and breads for his neighbors and grandchildren. Max Eggimann, Master Baker, lives and bakes in Pocatello, Idaho.

We can’t wait for you to try this delicious gnocchi nettles recipe. Prepare to move quickly when you boil your gnocchi. When you lift them out of frying pan, they’re ready to serve. 2 lbs …

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Gnocchi —Puffs of Potato Goodness Everyone loves gnocchi when they’re done right. They’re light and chewy with just enough structure to stand up to any sauce you can dish out. So how do you describe …

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Zopf bread is a delicacy in Switzerland. The Swiss probably shop more frequently than you; it’s simply part of the pattern of life. There is a beautiful rhythm to the way they view the changing …

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I’m in Lugano today, January 2. We’re in the dead of winter and it’s about 40°F. Not exactly gelato weather, but I can’t resist. Every time I go to Lugano I treat myself to at …

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If you grew up singing along with Nat King Cole as he crooned “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,” you may think of chestnuts as a romantic holiday tradition. But for southern Europeans, chestnuts have …

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The history of garlic: A story of death and flavor… In the Past  The magical history of garlic is extraordinary. Garlic has saved lives and prevented illness, even the plague! As you know the bubonic …

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Have you ever heard of Wild Yeast? Also known as Natural Yeast. Yeast is everywhere around us, in the air, on some fruits, and even the bark of trees. Wild yeast, like the human race, …

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