Any Home Bakers Here?

[ronott1]

Today I decided to experiment a little. I found a recipe called Coolrise Whole Wheat Bread. I have made the coolrise recipes in the past and they’re easy enough. I really enjoy the crumb of the sourdough sandwich loaves but want to reduce the white flour consumption.

I mixed the whole wheat flour with 1 cup of starter and most of the water in the recipe. Let that sit on the counter for an hour or two then threw it in the KA and added the rest of the ingredients, kneaded for 10 minutes then let it rest for 10 minutes. I tried the windowpane test and it did pretty well! Dough was moist and supple. A pleasure to shape! It’s in the fridge now and I’ll let you know how it bakes up!

It should be very good!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Sounds like it will be great but listen to Ron on this ... Grandma taught me to know
what was right takes practice to get it right

 

[rjohns39]

Bruce, if you still can't get spelt flour, PM me. I can certainly send you some. If you have the ability to grind it, I'll just send berry's, if not I can grind it and send in the same day.

 

[N F C]

Tried something new for dinner last night...Reuben Burgers. It was a burger patty with Swiss cheese, cooked up sauerkraut that had chopped pastrami in it, topped with homemade Russian dressing and a fresh made Brioche bun (everything bagel seasoning on the bun). It was good!

 

[igorsMistress]

Hi all. Goodness you've been busy in here. Still no baking for me the kitchen is a disaster. Have a great day!

 

[Aria]

Hi all. Goodness you've been busy in here. Still no baking for me the kitchen is a disaster. Have a great day!

igorsMistress, Sound like you are Painting> Both my husband and I...
hate to paint. It will be ok soon. Aria

 

[igorsMistress]

igorsMistress, Sound like you are Painting> Both my husband and I...
hate to paint. It will be ok soon. Aria

yes, hopefully sooner than anticipated! I got on the ladder to start taping cabinet edges and saw all the dust up there and couldn't just leave it so had to clean it up. There are a couple of patches on the wall that need finishing and then texture, the baseboards needed scrubbing. I'm tired and haven't painted a thing yet!

 

[N F C]

yes, hopefully sooner than anticipated! I got on the ladder to start taping cabinet edges and saw all the dust up there and couldn't just leave it so had to clean it up. There are a couple of patches on the wall that need finishing and then texture, the baseboards needed scrubbing. I'm tired and haven't painted a thing yet!

It's going to be pretty when it's all done!

 

[Aria]

yes, hopefully sooner than anticipated! I got on the ladder to start taping cabinet edges and saw all the dust up there and couldn't just leave it so had to clean it up. There are a couple of patches on the wall that need finishing and then texture, the baseboards needed scrubbing. I'm tired and haven't painted a thing yet!

Hang in there....you are doing it RIGHT...preparing to paint. THAT IS
NECESSARY. That is why we went with ALL WOOD.....finished it ONCE and now dust once in a while. Not too often. Aria

 

[SnapdragonQ]

My goodness, I was over 20 pages behind. You guys have been busy!! And now I'm starving from all the delicious pics.

I have a good excuse...new chicks came in the mail last week AND my first ever incubator eggs also hatched out Fri, Sat, and Sun. I was awake for nearly every single one so I could immediately mark the chicks. Took me a few days to get back to normal...my not so young self doesn't really do 48 hours without sleep very well anymore.


Peanut butter was always a take it or leave it with me unless it was white chocolate reese's. I grew up eating whatever the cheapest one was that my mom bought and knew it was better than tunafish sandwiches.
Once I began making old fashioned fudge and goat's milk fudge for the Farmer's Markets, and learning what a differences some PB brands and types made, it became my favorite fudge flavor. Cuz, you know...gotta have good quality control.....
Since then I've come around to like a good PB and having the occasional PB&J on fresh baked bread is such a wonderful treat. And I'm all about the Welch's Natural Strawberry. Just 4 basic ingredients...yes please! If I can't make it myself from my own strawberries or bramble berries, I prefer Welch's.
And I do remember the cherry jam. Miss it a lot! I've tried making my own cherry, but it didn't turn out so well.