World Bread Day-- Multi-grain Whey Bread

It is World Bread Day and World Food Day today.

It's also my French Dad's Birf'day. He is so worldly and he loves his baguette. As usual, I baked our daily loaf with my way too much whey that I have from cheese making experiments.

Multi-grain Whey Bread

I substitute the whey for the warm water or milk that you normally start your yeast in. About a cup is what I use, gently warmed up, add yeast and let it froth, if I have sour dough starter, I'll add a cup of that and mix in. Then add a cup of multi-grain flour and a quick stir. Let it sit for 20 minutes to react, bubble and toil. In goes a dash of olive oil and salt and enough regular flour until it is not longer sticky (about 3 cups) Knead for 5 minutes and then let it rise for an hour or two. Reknead, shape into a ball, and cover with a towel; let it rise again. Then bake in a nice warm oven350° or so for 30 minutes or until done. The whey imparts a sour taste even if you dont have sour dough starter.

In France it's La Semaine de Gout where French kiddies learn for a week about healthy cooking, take tours of farms and see cows, chickens and potatoes, and taste fresh produce, plus they get to wear chefs hats! Tomorrow, I was supposed to be teaching how to make a fresh, good for you hamburger with our local Slow Food chapter, but my husband has to work so I am car-less. I'll be baking bread instead and wishing that we could eradicate hunger in this world one loaf at a time.

Other events happening around the globe:

World Food Day at FAO Headquarters – Rome, Italy
October 16 in FAO Plenary Hall
Theme: The Right to Food – Make It Happen! The presidents of the Federal Republic of Germany and the United Republic of Tanzania will keynote the observance.

World Food Day at the United Nations – New York
October 18 at the UN
Eleanor Roosevelt Monologue on “The First Human Right” Launch of the Year of the Potato

World Food Prize Award Ceremony and Symposium
October 16-19 – Des Moines, Iowa
Biofuels and Biofood – Global Challenges will be the topic of lectures and panels. Dr. Philip E. Nelson, Purdue University Researcher, will be presented the 2007 Prize. The Iowa Hunger Summit will precede the Symposium.

24th Annual WFD Teleconference
October 16th -- 12 to 3:00 p.m. eastern time
Climate: Changes, Challenges and Consequences. Panelists: Suzanne Hunt, Dr. Cynthia E. Rosenzweig and Dr. Stephen Schneider. Special films on the Millennium Goals and Our Ecological Footprints. Produced by the U.S. National Committee for World Food Day

World Food Law Symposium
October 16th
“Food Standards and Global Food Trade” will be the theme of the Symposium held at the Cosmo Club, Washington DC. The event is co-sponsored by the Howard University School of Law, the International Food and Agricultural Trade Policy Council, the American Society of International Law and the Friends of World Food Law

Grand Central Station Concert
October 17th
Internationally renowned pianist Yefim “Fima” Bronfman will kick off a first of its kind charity auction. This Food Bank of New York fundraiser is a made possible through a partnership between Yefim Bronfman, Grand Central Terminal and Steinway Inc.

Drake University Agricultural Law Center Marks 25th Anniversary
October 15 and 16
The two-day workshop marking the creation of the Center is sponsored by several groups including the International Food Policy Research Institute. The Role of Law in Promoting Sustainable Farming and Rural Development: An International Perspective will be presented by speakers from the U.K., Argentina, Canada, India, China, the Ukraine, Ethiopia and the U.S.

World Relief Week
October 14 – 20
Friends of the World Food Program and Yumi Brands are joining forces to increase volunteerism and to raise funds for the UN World Food Program.

Bread for the World Sunday
Celebrated on a Sunday between World Food Day and Thanksgiving
Materials available include bulletin inserts, a reflection resource and pew envelopes. BFW is a nationwide Christian movement that seeks justice for the world’s poor people.

New Mexico Hunger Task Force Annual Meeting
October 16th
Anti-hunger activists join forces with states’ mayors to plan World Food Day, including the teleconference at the University in Albuquerque and awards. Mayors representing cities of all sizes from Las Cruces, Santa Fe and Rio Rancho to Gallup and Jal are expected to issue proclamations in 2007.

25th Anniversary for New York Hunger Action Network
October 16th
The Network will honor three longtime anti-hunger leaders for their work: Kathy Goldman, founding director of the Community Food Resource Center, Bill Ayres, co-founder of WHY, and Betsy Gotbaum, NYC Public Advocate. The state’s three thousand plus food pantries and soup kitchens help feed more than two million individuals annually.