Just found this site and thrilled with what I've read so far - already learned quite a lot.

A little about me - a IT junkie who likes to bake bread as an escape from day-to-day life.  Started out making Irish Soda bread which has to be the easiest bread to make and have progressed, largely through trial and error, into all sorts of breads and sweet deserts.  I blog infrequently on http;//irishbaker.blogspot.com

No bread machine or mixer - do it all by hand; kneading is therapeutic!

Looking forward to learning loads.

The Irish Baker!!!

Good morning everyone,

I hope you are well ... I hope you don't mind me posting an ad .... I am looking for an experienced Bread Baker in Ireland.

I really like this site, all the best.

Kildare Bread Baker

Our client is an established of Retailer with a number of established stores throughout Dublin. They are seeking to recruit an experienced Baker for their store in The West Dublin region:

You will be responsible for:

•  Ensuring the highest standard of food safety
• Working towards and achieving set targets
• To ensure excellence in customer service at all times

 The successful candidates will have a proven track record within a bakery environment, have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate a commitment to high standards. 

The successful person should be Flexible, Energetic & Ambitious with a passion for retail.

 For more information please contact Scott Balaam in Excel on 01 8148747 or email

 Excel Recruitment is Ireland's leading retail recruitment company. The company is recognised as the experts in the recruitment of management in to food, non food and fashion. For information concerning a broad range of opportunities contact Scott Balaam in Excel.

Anyone here have a Irish soda bread they really like? I'd love to bake some loaves this week-end for gifts for my office mates for Saint Patty's day - I would love your suggestions.

Trish