Camille Hoffman

PROOF

Camille Hoffman

Welcome to PROOF
investigating baking and kitchen culture around the world
Find my full website at www.laborofloaf.com

With my toes in the dirt and fingers in the frosting, I’ll go to the source to bring you recipes, reviews, trip ideas and my thoughts on travel while we look for real culture in the kitchen. Enjoy!

A little about me:
After graduating high school I threw down my books and stuck out my thumb. Hitchhiked from my hometown Portland, Oregon up the Alaska Canada highway all the way to Fairbanks. That was just the beginning.
Instead of setting my sights toward college I set my hands to work at a fish factory in Washington state, made enough money to journey across the globe and spent half a year traveling solo through Australia and New Zealand. Next, I moved across the country to a dairy farm in Vermont. But the road called again and I found myself learning to handle a motorcycle and riding it down to Asheville, North Carolina. And of course working at bakeries here and there along the way–no easy money for me. But the thing is, the lack of cash never stopped me from doing what I dreamed of. I have traveled to all 50 states, 28 other countries, owned a successful bakery, created and edited a satirical community newspaper, learned to sail, met the love of my life and together built our solar powered straw bale home in Maine. Now I’m on the road again, it’s too late to stop now!



Europe » Portugal April 6th 2015

Relax and say AAAh. The Azores, Algarve and Alentejo coast of Portugal are the perfect trio for a blast of good weather, culture and plenty of jaw dropping seascapes. This trip is perfectly suited to the traveler who wants an authentic experience and simple luxuries all within a reasonable budget. We managed to stay within our $30/day per person budget during our recent 6 week exploration of the area, and you can do it too! In this post you'll find my favorite places and all the juicy details that can make traveling to new destinations a breeze. This trip can be done in other seasons, but Winter is best as you will miss most of the tourists as you climb moorish castles, hike along deserted beaches, get lost, happily among the intricately tiled streets of the ... read more
WINTER ESCAPE TO PORTUGAL
WINTER ESCAPE TO PORTUGAL
WINTER ESCAPE TO PORTUGAL

Europe » Portugal » Azores » São Miguel » Ponta Delgada April 5th 2015

Stepping off the plane into fresh Azorean air instantly brings me back to the first time I traveled here. Arriving on this tiny Portuguese island in the middle of the Atlantic is breathtaking. You can gaze out at the ocean while descending the steps from the plane. And if you’ve ever visited Sao Miguel, you know the smell: flowers, basalt and just a hint of sweet cow manure. Heaven! The airport is just a mile and a half from Ponta Delgada (henceforth lovingly referred to as simply 'Ponta') the surprisingly cosmopolitan city of about 20,000. Walking to Ponta from the airport is a pleasant 20-30 minute walk. The island is sleepy, as islands tend to be, and the ancient narrow tiled streets all seem to lead down to the port. It was on this walk to ... read more
SEARCHING FOR PAO MAN
SEARCHING FOR PAO MAN
SEARCHING FOR PAO MAN

Europe » Italy » Sardinia » Santa Maria Navarrese March 29th 2015

Here in Santa Maria Navaresse on the east coast of Sardinia, surrounded by the watercolor-blue waves of the Mediterranean, there is a feast going on. All the time. Since we arrived at Anna's home, she has been showering us with an embarrassing abundance of food and kindness. Sardinians seem to make, cure, grow or harvest all there own food (right down to the sea salt) and Anna's family is no exception. Prosciutto, oranges, eggs, cookies, flatbread and wine was waiting for our arrival. Anna even makes the baskets to hold the beautiful abundance. "Limoni, zucchero, aquavit, latte di capra...", Anna carefully listed each ingredient used to make the delicious liqueur we were sipping. She lit a fire in the corner of the hearth and was plying us with pizzeles -Italian waffle cookies. Her spirit, warmth and ... read more
SARDINIAN FEAST Potato Gnocchi in Anna's Kitchen
SARDINIAN FEAST Potato Gnocchi in Anna's Kitchen
SARDINIAN FEAST Potato Gnocchi in Anna's Kitchen




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