Jake SwensonNov 22, 20221 min readBaking against corruptionNo time like the kickoff of the Dumptrucks Full of Cash World Cup to reinvigorate a nearly forgotten hobby and its associated blog. Not...
Jake SwensonApr 12, 20202 min readSprungNo matter your personal spirituality, spring is the time when we start gathering together again. Shorts appear and shirts get less...
Jake SwensonMar 20, 20202 min readShelter (and bake) at homeI have reasons to despise this virus. Foremost, it is keeping my children away from me for two weeks. My wife and I work in healthcare...
Jake SwensonMar 12, 20202 min readSpring BakeFirst I would like to recognize the double entendre in the title of this post and state for the record that I am not in high school...
Jake SwensonFeb 24, 20202 min readLasseiz les bons temps rouler (Fr.: Not all bread needs to be baked)Sometimes, not all the time and not very frequently, the formula for baking bread doesn’t start with “Preheat oven to ___.” And when it...
Jake SwensonFeb 16, 20202 min readThe Knead for SpeedMeant to post this yesterday. Sorry for the technical delays. I’ve talked a few times about working (aka kneading) dough. There are...
Jake SwensonFeb 8, 20202 min readMath, or if you're within the Commonwealth, MathsI understand that math makes the lights flicker and for some the smell of burnt toast comes wafting in. Then one finds one’s self in Mrs...
Jake SwensonFeb 1, 20201 min readWe Back!!I was laid low by the flu for about a week and a half. It sucks. Hard. I'm going to put together a few instructional/informational posts...
Jake SwensonJan 6, 20202 min readPurrrfectHappy New Year. Now that the holiday season has screeched to a halt as the three wisemen have delivered gifts that were way too mature...
Jake SwensonDec 23, 20192 min readNot breadIve been trying to post for about a week and a half. It has not been easy and I’m sorry. I made not bread this past week or so. Not bread...
Jake SwensonDec 8, 20194 min readImprovisation (aka recovery after failure)Took last week off of posting, but not baking. Sorry. I tried out a couple breads I had previously made with limited or minimal success....
Jake SwensonNov 24, 20192 min readInfluences (among other things)My first attempts at bread baking were terrible. Overworked, under baked, and generally inedible. My wife can attest to the fact. I heard...
Jake SwensonNov 16, 20191 min readGenesisThanks for visiting The Jakery. Every week or so I'll post something here about my efforts at home bread baking, bread adjacent things...
Jake SwensonOct 27, 20191 min readWelcome to The JakeryThis is my first attempt at a food blog. I bake bread and other things. I try to be innovative. I will publish techniques, tips,...