The following post contains some naughty words, references to potentially naughty activities, and depictions of battle violence taking place on top of loaves of bread. Viewer discretion is advised. There are many things in this life that make me happy, such as: dogs; coffee; pancakes; archaeology; a Deadmau5 concert; and […]
Relinquish the ‘relish’, the butter, the olive oil with this flavour-packed, aromatic 2,000-year-old Roman recipe for a naturally-leavened whole-grain bread that incorporates poppy seeds, fennel and parsley.
Hey good looking! Whatcha got cooking? How’s about cooking up ancient bread with me?… There has been a particular theme that has consistently presented itself during my research this summer, and it’s called ‘continuity’. In archaeology, continuity is a term used to connote the unbroken or consistent existence, operation, or […]
Hey, good looking! Whatcha got cooking? So… I took a break this week from preparing for this summer’s presentations and cooking workshops in Italy to get back into the kitchen where I could indulge in what I call ‘procrastibaking‘. This sometimes happens when I have a writing deadline or lot […]
We all need to understand one basic thing in life: there’s no need to ever buy bread from the shops when you know how to make your own. It’s very easy to make a nice loaf of bread and it should never cost you more than $1 when you add up […]
First of all, we all need to understand one basic thing: there’s no need to ever buy bread from the shops when you know how to make your own. It’s very easy to make a nice loaf of bread and it should never cost you more than $1 when you add up […]
Give us this day our daily bread — and a good starter is what every household needs to make it! First of all, we all need to understand one basic thing: there’s no need to ever buy bread from the shops when you know how to make your own. It’s […]
It’s summertime, and you know what that means… It’s time for hummus! And what goes better with hummus than with a side of laffa bread or taboon?! Personally, I can eat an entire order to myself, it’s that satisfying. You will too once you taste this recipe, but first… let’s […]
This recipe is a smaller take on the popular Italian Christmas fruit-bread, Panettone. ‘Personal Panettone’, I call them, or Panettoncino if you want to be linguistically correct! These little darlings are not only simple to make, they also make great Christmas projects for the children and a terrific gift for […]
This recipe is for the popular, and incredibly tasty, Italian Christmas fruit-bread: Panettone. These fruit breads are not only simple to make, they also make great Christmas projects for the children and a terrific gift for friends and family. The history of Panettone itself is a varied one: This popular […]
About the author:
Farrell Monaco is a lover of archaeology, travel, cooking, dogs, books, bread and baths… and not necessarily in that order. She is the 2019 winner of the Best Special Interest Food Blog Award (Editor's Choice) by Saveur Magazine. Farrell was awarded the The John Wacher Dissertation Prize In Roman Studies (2019) by the University Of Leicester for her research into the bread and bakeries of Pompeii. She is also a member of EXARC, the Society for American Archaeology, and currently sits on the SAA Media Relations Committee.
