Daily Archives: 1 April 2010

hexed by vintage flex

My first real flex nibs returned from the pen doctor yesterday; a vintage Montblanc 344 from the 1950’s and a Swiss ASKA National, which I have found very little information about. I didn’t believe that flex nibs were something for … Continue reading

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rolls for cardamom lovers – recipe

Cardamom roll recipe – this dough makes a very good base for many kinds of rolls and pastry with or without cardamom Ingredients Dough 150-200 g butter 0.5 l milk 50 g fresh yeast (or dry equivalent in an amount … Continue reading

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