Any Home Bakers Here?

[R2elk]

No it's not, and I know a thing or two about that cruddy chore. It was and is my job too

I have a dishwasher but I'm out of soap now and wth is with dishes that aren't dishwasher safe? That should be illegal

I have a dishwasher and almost never use it.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Hi all! Happy Thanksgiving I'm jumping right in at the end of this thread, thanks to @N F C for inviting me from BYC's mini hobby contest ... I'll go backward and read from here to get caught up!

I, too, have been bitten by the sourdough bug! So I'll be interested to learn from y'all. I'll tell you that my first starter was a bust. I fed it twice day for ten days then tried to bake with it, but after a WHOLE DAY of following intricate instructions, all I had was a sticky mess. However, I found a great, EASY recipe you can use as early as the next day with great results and good flavor. I'll try to post it tomorrow when I can credit the authors (am on the road today). But here is my result, which I baked yesterday:

 

[ValerieJ]

Guess what was in my China cabinet?
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Those are really pretty!

 

[ValerieJ]

I have a dishwasher and almost never use it.

. I don't know how I managed before having a dishwasher. But I still hand wash a pike of dishes a few times a day. There are so many things that I don't put in there.

 

[ValerieJ]

Hi all! Happy Thanksgiving I'm jumping right in at the end of this thread, thanks to @N F C for inviting me from BYC's mini hobby contest ... I'll go backward and read from here to get caught up!

I, too, have been bitten by the sourdough bug! So I'll be interested to learn from y'all. I'll tell you that my first starter was a bust. I fed it twice day for ten days then tried to bake with it, but after a WHOLE DAY of following intricate instructions, all I had was a sticky mess. However, I found a great, EASY recipe you can use as early as the next day with great results and good flavor. I'll try to post it tomorrow when I can credit the authors (am on the road today). But here is my result, which I baked yesterday:

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That's a lovely loaf.

 

[BullChick]

Hi all! Happy Thanksgiving I'm jumping right in at the end of this thread, thanks to @N F C for inviting me from BYC's mini hobby contest ... I'll go backward and read from here to get caught up!

I, too, have been bitten by the sourdough bug! So I'll be interested to learn from y'all. I'll tell you that my first starter was a bust. I fed it twice day for ten days then tried to bake with it, but after a WHOLE DAY of following intricate instructions, all I had was a sticky mess. However, I found a great, EASY recipe you can use as early as the next day with great results and good flavor. I'll try to post it tomorrow when I can credit the authors (am on the road today). But here is my result, which I baked yesterday:

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That looks great!!!

Those are really pretty!

Thank you. It’s been in the family for a long time, but I’m not quite clear on the story. Unfortunately, everyone with knowledge has passed away.
I have my own China, but this pattern is growing on me.

 

[Aria]

I finally did some research on Himalayan Pink Salt. Tons of advantages to our health. Got some. Will start using. Does
anyone use in Baking?

 

[N F C]

Guess what was in my China cabinet?
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Oooh, pretty platters!

 

[N F C]

Hi all! Happy Thanksgiving I'm jumping right in at the end of this thread, thanks to @N F C for inviting me from BYC's mini hobby contest ... I'll go backward and read from here to get caught up!

I, too, have been bitten by the sourdough bug! So I'll be interested to learn from y'all. I'll tell you that my first starter was a bust. I fed it twice day for ten days then tried to bake with it, but after a WHOLE DAY of following intricate instructions, all I had was a sticky mess. However, I found a great, EASY recipe you can use as early as the next day with great results and good flavor. I'll try to post it tomorrow when I can credit the authors (am on the road today). But here is my result, which I baked yesterday:

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Yay, you found us! I'll say it again, lovely loaf of bread

Glad to have you here Big Blue, there's always room in this kitchen for another baker!

Happy Thanksgiving

 

[N F C]

I finally did some research on Himalayan Pink Salt. Tons of advantages to our health. Got some. Will start using. Does
anyone use in Baking?

We used to sell several salts in our tea & spice store, Himalayan was one of them. It does have some health benefits, glad you like it. My favorites were the smoked salts and the Hawaiian black lava salt. It's fun to try different salts to see how they impact the taste of food.