Any Home Bakers Here?

[BullChick]

I bet it does. Closest Walmart to me is 36 miles. Joann’s is 60 miles.

Yes

Exactly! I cannot make customer service understand why I cannot just run to the store because my online order is messed up. First, I no longer drive. Second, it’s a 1.5 - 2 1/2 hour round trip!
I’m on the Chewy website because the dog broke his lead again. Their Dentastix are $4 cheaper than Walmart in store, and a toy I am getting is $6 cheaper than TSC.

 

[wyoDreamer]

HELP!
I made Granola for the first time last night. The flavor is great, but it is not clumped together at all. I prefer a granola that is chunky that I can snack on easily than this loose stuff I need to eat with a spoon. Is there any way I can fix this batch and make it into clumps or granola bars. I am not sure if putting it in the oven would be a good idea, it is nice and toasted brown right now.

 

[R2elk]

Someone GAVE me her OLD NON BLOOMING...healthy leaves,
Orchid cactus. She said she was throwing them out....gave up on
them and thought she would offer them to me.

Ok I googled How to Grow Orchid cactus and get them to bloom.
No great info. Even tried U Tube. EEK Asia voice with NO info
worth listening. I am still working on it. Found one good fact:
Orchid Cactus do not like nitrogen fertilizer. Found banana peel
in water ...let sit 3 days...use the water to fertilize. No nitrogen.
....that is step one. Any suggestions....? Aria

"To encourage bloom, provide 8 to 12 weeks of cool temperatures in winter (40˚F to 60˚F at night, only slightly warmer in the day) and forgo watering during this time. Begin watering again and bring the plant to a warmer location once the flower buds appear."

https://www.hortmag.com/plants/plants-we-love/orchid-cactus-care-and-blooming

Personally, I would use limited watering rather than no water.

 

[Aria]

Sorry Aria, no suggestions from me. You have more experience making things bloom than I do. If anyone can make it bloom, you can!

Debby, Thanks for your kind words. I will try. Your decorating....
was excellent....now do NOT put stress for yourself on improving
perfection. They ARE GREAT> Regards, Aria

 

[N F C]

HELP!
I made Granola for the first time last night. The flavor is great, but it is not clumped together at all. I prefer a granola that is chunky that I can snack on easily than this loose stuff I need to eat with a spoon. Is there any way I can fix this batch and make it into clumps or granola bars. I am not sure if putting it in the oven would be a good idea, it is nice and toasted brown right now.

Wish I knew what to suggest, but that's why I quit attempting granola recipes

 

[N F C]

Debby, Thanks for your kind words. I will try. Your decorating....
was excellent....now do NOT put stress for yourself on improving
perfection. They ARE GREAT> Regards, Aria

Very kind of you Aria, thanks.

 

[Aria]

Have you heard: Fourneau is testing and selling a Bread Oven Insert. Northwest Sourdough is testing. Seems to be working FINE....for Her as she is testing................Price? WOW...I think...
Of course SHE did NOT PAY for it. It is selling for $245.00 ? now
there is a 15% discount. Check it out. If my husband was in a
better mood he could build one. And Ron, Bob and others I am sure could do the same. Aria

 

[ronott1]

Have you heard: Fourneau is testing and selling a Bread Oven Insert. Northwest Sourdough is testing. Seems to be working FINE....for Her as she is testing................Price? WOW...I think...
Of course SHE did NOT PAY for it. It is selling for $245.00 ? now
there is a 15% discount. Check it out. If my husband was in a
better mood he could build one. And Ron, Bob and others I am sure could do the same. Aria

It looks like it works well. I do not know how much I would use it though

 

[rjohns39]

It appears to be cast iron. I'll stick with my round loaves and use my dutch oven. One day i would love to build a wood fired earthen or brick oven and learn how to use it.

 

[pennyJo1960]

okay still alive but now microwave and our 10 year old front load washer dead found a old microwave I had out in the garage much to my surprise it powers on and works only 900 watts but now we do see about a new washer one trip to the laundromat assured me of that