Dinner in Oberwil

Traveling Europe on vacation, visiting my sister in Switzerland, she asked  if I'd make a special dinner at her friends uber modern kitchen. Pure "white" modern, so I could mess it up, she joked. She asked for a simple menu; pasta hand rolled...

Rambling, Switzerland

This year I went to Europe on vacation, first to Switzerland to see my family. Though it was a  short visit, it was filled with childrens voices, long walks, and yes, bread baking. My sister welcomed me with my favorite quark kuchen,chocolate, I drank Rivela, we...

Ticino bread

When visiting my sister in Switzerland, I always find a specific bread conjoined by six rounds and split with a razor down the middle. When seperated, it has a wonderful pillowy crumb that invites butter, jam, whatever. It's a delicious bread whose exterior crust...

Pain de d’Argovie

A bread from the Aargau region in Switzerland, which I visited a few times. Since my sister will be coming to America for 6 months with family in tow, I decided to try my hand at a loaf that I could bring for her when I visit, sort of a welcome to America gift. She...