Any Home Bakers Here?

[ronott1]

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Thanks!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Well asked the kid if he had energy more than me to make pasta we both decided no too hot have prepared store bought will use it up

 

[DigMyChicks]

I baked a strawberry peach pie yesterday:

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Summer Fruit Pie
By SUZY VERRIER AND KAI JACOB September 2005

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups flour, plus more for the work surface
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening (such as Crisco), chilled 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
1 large egg
1 tablespoon white vinegar
6 ripe peaches, each cut into 8 wedges
1 pint strawberries, halved
1/4 cup instant tapioca
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

How to Make It Step 1 In a food processor, combine the flour, salt, shortening, and ½ cup of the butter until the mixture forms pea-size crumbs.
Break the egg into a measuring cup and beat lightly; add the vinegar and enough cold water to measure ½ cup.
Slowly add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, pulsing until a soft dough forms.

Step 2 Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Step 3 On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 disk into a 14-inch circle. Place in a 2-inch-deep 9-inch pie plate.

Step 4 In a medium bowl, gently toss the peaches, strawberries, tapioca, lemon juice, and ½ cup of the sugar. Spoon the fruit mixture into the pie plate and dot with the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter; refrigerate.

Step 5 Roll out the second disk of dough into a 14-inch circle. Drape it over the pie and trim the edge to a ½- inch overhang. Fold under, pressing to seal. Crimp the edge, if desired. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Step 6 Heat oven to 425° F. Lightly brush the top crust with cold water and sprinkle with the remaining sugar. Cut several slashes into the top crust. Bake until golden, 18 to 22 minutes. Reduce heat to 375° F and continue to bake until the juices bubble, 30 to 40 minutes more.

Step 7 Transfer to a rack and cool for 2 hours before serving

Looks fabulous!

 

[pennyJo1960]

alright decided to step up make french bread store bought pasta using it up but fresh french bread to go with first rise

 

[ronott1]

View attachment 1470496 alright decided to step up make french bread store bought pasta using it up but fresh french bread to go with first rise

It is great that you made yourself get going on the bread.

It might get a bit hot in the house with the oven on though

 

[rjohns39]

I can't wait to get my orchard planted and then wait three years for fruit... My plants at the VA house were 4 years old when it sold.... The new owner dug them all up. A foodie house and yard sold to a non-foodie who thought it was cool.

ETA: I remember his wife asking why the brown rings were inlaid in the butcher block counter top (aka Pie rings... Walnut inlaid into white maple hand made counter tops).

 

[ronott1]

I can't wait to get my orchard planted and then wait three years for fruit... My plants at the VA house were 4 years old when it sold.... The new owner dug them all up. A foodie house and yard sold to a non-foodie who thought it was cool.

ETA: I remember his wife asking why the brown rings were inlaid in the butcher block counter top (aka Pie rings... Walnut inlaid into white maple hand made counter tops).

Sometimes people perplex me!

I might not be at this house in two years so do not want to plant anymore trees

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have a very dark living room wall chalkboard style then a blue grey on the other walls but quite light colored not everyone would want to write on the walls the way we do

 

[pennyJo1960]

It is great that you made yourself get going on the bread.

It might get a bit hot in the house with the oven on though

Not so bad here had air going all night office door is open with a baby gate
to keep animals out but let Fear in sometimes more and more keeping her cool also
bread is done two small loaves

 

[ronott1]

Not so bad here had air going all night office door is open with a baby gate
to keep animals out but let Fear in sometimes more and more keeping her cool also
bread is done two small loaves
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Nice looking bread!