Elle Chef

It's not every day your big sister gets married, so please excuse this interruption from my regular sourdough programming! This past weekend we celebrated Krista and Damien getting married, and I couldn't have been happier to be standing beside her. I cannot contain the amount of joy that I had from their wedding though smaller than we had planned, boy oh boy, was it mighty! It was so nice to really connect with people, hug my grandma's, and just to have something to celebra...te. Even as I type this, I am still grinning ear to ear. Highlight of the day, was conspiring with my sister (As sisters do) to convince my brother, Jason, to carry around the toss bouquet that the florist included as a bonus. We eventually told him, but not before our photographer captured a few pieces of photo evidence! Now I am back in Ottawa and getting back to baking... did someone say giveaways?!? #IBelieveInAThingCalledLove

My table at the end of sourdough class! Making bread and making a mess, it's my specialty! It was such a joy to bake with folks today that were both near and far, familiar and stranger. Bread was made to be shared, and while we can't share it together right now, I feel blessed to be able to share the knowledge on how to make it with new folks! ... Give the gift of sourdough, buy a gift card for sourdough bread making class to someone special. www.ellechef.com/shop #sourdoughbread #sourdoughwithelle #realbread #breadmaking #sourdoughschool #breadmakingclass #makebread #learntobake

I miss teaching in-person sourdough bread making classes, but I have to say I am amazed at what we can do online these days! What is the coolest thing you have done online? I never thought I would take an online cooking class, let alone teach one, but I did both of those things this year!... Pros of online cooking classes: Less sharing = more bread for you to eat! Something new, fun and exciting to do at home Not getting COVID, and helping to stop the spread by staying home If you would like to join me for a sourdough bread making class my last live class of the year is November 14th. Deadline to register is Nov. 5th. https://fb.me/e/8obgCRVV4 #baketogether #cooktogether #SourdoughWithElle #sourdoughbreadmaking #learningsourdough

Olive and rosemary sourdough. I audible moaned when I cut into this bad boy, it smelled so good! I love that there is no limit to what you can do with sourdough. What are some of the best thing you have tried? I need ideas, I am a too much of a creature of habit.... Next love sourdough class is November 14th! Deadline to register is Nov 5th. https://fb.me/e/8obgCRVV4 #sourdoughbread #SourdoughWithElle #bakeityourself #sourdoughlife

Bannetons are up on the site! They are $28 taxes included. There is flat rate shipping, and local orders may be delivered by yours truly! If you are looking to give sourdough bread making as a gift to someone, I have made a gift basket which includes a starter, gift card and bread basket.... https://www.ellechef.com/shop #breadbasket #banneton #giftideas #sourdoughbread #smallbiz #shoplocal

Sourdough brioche. Oh boy did I gobble this loaf up! My only critique after making this loaf is that I should make it more often! Have you tried making brioche? ... Go on and try it, I posted a recipe on the blog just for you! https://www.ellechef.com/blog/2020/11/9/sourdough-brioche #realbread #sourdough #breadmaking #makerealbread #learntobake #sourdoughbrioche #recipe

Okay, I jumped on the bandwagon with a pumpkin loaf! This loaf was actually mixed in my Wednesday night zoom class with @opl_bpo with over 200 people join from around the world! Thanks to everyone who joined! I miss sharing bread. It used to be my simple pleasure, but now it's not so simple.... That being said, I am amazed at how I can reach into the kitchens of people interested in a slower, simpler way of cooking. I have been in kitchens as far as England, Chile, Australia, and beyond! I am grateful for everyone who has brought me into their home virtually, it has been a joy to watch you learn to make bread! Oh, and I have a new live class posted for Nov. 14. Check it out: https://fb.me/e/8obgCRVV4 #seasonofgratitude #thankful #growingbusiness #sourdoughbread #cooktogether #sourdoughwithelle #pumpkinbread

Using an Ancient Amber flour from @againstthegrainfarm today. I love using these local ancient whole grains, they add such colour and flavour. For me, these local grains also add a sense of connection to our local food system and farmers. We vote with our dollars, and this is the kind of food system I want to vote for. ... Buy local and bake on! https://againstthegrainfarms.ca/ #handmade #shoplocal #supportlocal #community #realbread #sourdoughbread

No rest for the restless! When you are a small business owner you don't sit still. I am always trying new things and trying to figure out what to do next, especially this year! This is a teaser, but I am going to be offering a small number of sourdough baking products for sale through my website this holiday season. As always I will have starters and gift cards for classes, and now a few products for you! ... Thanks for your continued support, stay tuned for more details! #shoplocal #giftideas #holidaygiftideas #christmasshopping #sourdoughlove #breadmaking #breadbaking

Happy thanks giving everyone! I am really excited to announce a free class this week! I am working with @opl_bpo to bring this intro to sourdough class to you on Wednesday Oct. 14 from 6:30 to 8pm EST. We are going to just cover the basics of managing a starter. So many people tell me they never actually get to making a loaf because they can't figure out the starter! If that's you then this little webinar is for you. ... Open to people from all over the world, you don't need to to have a library card, though, I will say libraries are awesome and you should get one! You need to register in advance through eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/harvest-cooking-sourdough-bread Hope to see you there! #sourdoughbread #cooktogether #sourdoughwithelle #beginnersourdough

Whatever happens today, I will still believe in bread. Bread is a simple truth. A tool to have conversations with new and old friends. Something to nourish ourselves and each other. I vote for bread.... Tomorrow is the last day to register for sourdough bread making class on Nov. 14th! https://fb.me/e/8obgCRVV4 #foodispolitical #sourdoughbread #uselection #SourdoughWithElle #thepoweroffood

Not my bread! This is one of my students loaves. My success is 100% from your success. If you want a non-intimidating, fun and simple introduction to sourdough, then I'm your lady.... Join me Nov 14th, for a live interactive class. Deadline to register is Nov 5th. https://fb.me/e/8obgCRVV4

I had an amazing class today with the team from Ottawa Community Loan Fund - Fonds d'emprunt communautaire d'Ottawa! Private classes are way more fun! We could laugh and make jokes and get competitive about who's will turn out best! Think of the all staff emails that will now be socially acceptable! Got a group? I will teach you!... Live class this Saturday, you can still join if you already have a starter, but have no idea what to do with it! #sourdoughbread #cooktogether #sourdoughwithelle #cookingtogether

This could be you in your house, cutting into and bragging about how awesome your sourdough is! I actually don't think of myself as a good cook, Elle Chef just had a nice ring to it... I am mostly a master of inviting myself over to friends houses for dinner or hosting potlucks so people bring their own food. When making bread I just fumble around in my kitchen making big piles of dishes and even bigger stacks in the drying rack! Sourdough is for everyone. Let's take away the... pretentiousness of it all okay? Great. Now come bake with me! I promise to make it fun and easy. But the deadline to register is this Wednesday, September 16th, for my live class on Saturday Sept. 26th. We've got this! https://www.ellechef.com/shop #sourdoughbread #homecooks #cookingfromscratch #SourdoughWithElle

Thanks to all who joined in on the sourdough pizza class yesterday! Boy, oh boy, was it delicious! If you still haven't gotten on the sourdough bandwagon, now is the time. Join my introduction to sourdough class Saturday Sept 26, deadline to register is this Wednesday Sept 16!... Side note: half way through September?! https://www.ellechef.com/shop #sourdoughbread #sourdoughpizza #sourdougheverything #SourdoughWithElle

Sourdough featured with my latest batch of canned goods: Peach Bourbon and Honey jam. These two make a great pair! Jam recipe from @prsrvtnsociety Home Preserves cook book.... If you are interested in learning how to make Sourdough, I have a live class September 26th, deadline to register is Sept. 16th. I hope you will join me Also last day to register for sourdough pizza is Friday, Sept 11 at 4pm. Don't wait to the last second and miss this again! Link in bio. #sourdoughbread #sourdoughwithelle #cookingfromscratch #breadmaking

Anyone else feeling nervous about back to school this year? I don't have kids, and I am not a student, but back to school is definitely a time of year where things change. We get back to routine, often our work is changing or gets busier. This year it is a little more stressful than normal, with so much uncertainty in our world. One of the plus sides of working from home is more flexibly and less frustration around making diner with more time to prep. Add sourdough pizza t...o your list of weeknight meals! Simple, delicious, and made from scratch! Sign up for my sourdough pizza class Sunday Sept 13. Save $5 if you register before this Saturday! Link in profile. #backtoschool #sourdoughpizza #dinnerideas #fromscratch

I don't bake in the summer. It's just too hot to turn the oven on to 500degrees... But sometimes when the weather breaks I sneak in a loaf of fresh sourdough and it all comes flooding back just how amazing it is to make this food. Even just mixing the dough, all my senses are engaged, the touch, the smell... It's all so good. Now the eating!... How I missed you my old friend #sourdoughbread #homemadebread #fromscratch #summerbaking #SourdoughWithElle

Another great group of sourdough bread makers! This is my last class for the next few months, as the weather gets warmer I am turning my oven down for a couple months and will resume more regular classes in September. I am feeling a new fun summer offering coming down the pipe, but it's too early to tell if those plans will be possible to manifest this year or not... So, I will just tease you all with the the potential of something coming ... I will take guesses (and your brilliant ideas!) in the comments #sourdoughbread #madeinottawa #613foodie #cookingfromscratch #realfood #ottawafoodies #breadmaking #cookingtogether #allthesourdough #sourdoughwithelle