No! Clearly cob can not tolerate being left out, unprotected in the rain, but very few building materials can. Wood homes for instance, would not last long if left out in the elements. Just like all other houses, cob structures are fitted with a roof and plastered in a protective Read more…
COBS Bread was launched in 2003 and has since grown to over 70 bakeries across three Canadian Provinces. COBS Bread is part of one of the most successful franchise bakery networks in the world – Bakers Delight. When did COBS Bread come to Canada? November 2003COBS Bread opened its first Read more…
There are 260 calories in 1 bun (80 g) of Cobs Gourmet Hamburger Bun. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. What is the healthiest bread at Cobbs? COBS has Mini Loaves, which have the Read more…
Armed with hands-on experience we went home and built our first cob pizza oven. We have since built a second cob pizza oven at another property we moved to and also one for friends. You can cook not just pizzas in these ovens, but amazing roast meats, and even bake Read more…
Short-Term Bread Storage To freeze homemade bread for less than three weeks, wrap it in a bit of plastic wrap, foil, or freezer paper after it has cooled completely and frozen. Place store-bought bread directly in the freezer. The plastic bag that it came in will keep it protected for Read more…
There are 170 calories in 2 slices (72 g) of Cobs High Fibre Low GI White Loaf. How many calories are in high fiber bread? There are 188 calories in 2 slices (74 g) of Coles Multigrain High Fibre Bread. What is the healthiest bread at Cobbs? COBS has Mini Read more…
It takes 12-24 hours for a group of 4-6 people to build, with about a week drying time between layers on larger ovens. Also, we must wait 2-4 weeks before the first big firing to ensure that it has dried properly. It’s big! The walls are 20-25cm thick! How do Read more…
We recommend Hawthorn Fire Clay Mix because of it’s workability and affordability. This dry clay is much less expensive than a “potter’s clay” which is usually a moist clay with fluxes and glass formers which are not needed for a clay oven. What kind of clay is used for cob? Read more…
They called them cob ovens. “Cob” is the English term for mud building. Cob was the primary method of home construction throughout England fromthe 13th Century until around 1800, when bricks became more economical. Among its many attributes, cob provides excellent insulating properties and durability. What is cob in a Read more…
Add sticks every half an hour until the oven has reached cooking heat which can take 3 to 4 hours. Note: If the fire isn’t getting quite enough air to burn strongly, you can simply drill a few 10mm air holes at the back of the oven near the base Read more…