Any Home Bakers Here?

@Blooie I'm guessing that the new kitchen is inspiring you.

I miss the kitchen that we had in the house in Wyoming. It had so much room to work and windows with sunlight. One of the new owners (it has been sold 3 times since we left) remodeled the kitchen and I don't like how it is set up now, but it was really nice.

The kitchen in our current 1930's farmhouse is small and dark. It has one window that is fairly big, but it faces north and is in the shadow of the oak tree and red-bud that is overgrown - so not much natural light and no direct sunlight. It has a neat feature of a lowered countertop area that would be nice for kneading bread and baking except it is made of maple flooring and the boards aren't glued together, it has 80 years of gunk that is pulled out by any dough you try to work on that surface. Gross. Also, the light above the kitchen sink doesn't work so that doesn't help.
 
@Blooie I'm guessing that the new kitchen is inspiring you.

I miss the kitchen that we had in the house in Wyoming. It had so much room to work and windows with sunlight. One of the new owners (it has been sold 3 times since we left) remodeled the kitchen and I don't like how it is set up now, but it was really nice.

The kitchen in our current 1930's farmhouse is small and dark. It has one window that is fairly big, but it faces north and is in the shadow of the oak tree and red-bud that is overgrown - so not much natural light and no direct sunlight. It has a neat feature of a lowered countertop area that would be nice for kneading bread and baking except it is made of maple flooring and the boards aren't glued together, it has 80 years of gunk that is pulled out by any dough you try to work on that surface. Gross. Also, the light above the kitchen sink doesn't work so that doesn't help.
It can be hard to muster up any kind of enthusiasm in a kitchen that doesn5 meet your needs, can’t it?
They do make a good burger though!
They did!!
 
I haven’t posted in a while, main reason being emotional difficulties. I also have been planning and making this.

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Homemade farmhouse cheddar cheese.
Jared, we are here for you even when you are having difficulties. You can also pop in to the Prayer Warriors thread and let us know if you'd like a little support there. We're under the Social section. They've been very helpful to me (bipolar here :frow). Everybody needs a helping hand from time to time.
 
Thanks for the recipe! There is a microwave mug cake recipe in the index from Bullchick. It is different though.
That explains why I didn't post it. I knew there had to be a reason!
For clarification the toppings are enough for two cakes but the cake mix is enough for one?
Yes. The amounts for the topping are just so tiny (and it's one less thing to do the next time you make it). I suppose you could cut those amounts in half, especially if you figure out the weights of everything, or if you know how many tablespoons or teaspoons are in 1/8 c. of sugar.
 
Jared, we are here for you even when you are having difficulties. You can also pop in to the Prayer Warriors thread and let us know if you'd like a little support there. We're under the Social section. They've been very helpful to me (bipolar here :frow). Everybody needs a helping hand from time to time.

I actually saw my doctor yesterday. We are adjusting my depression meds.

Sometimes, I just wish my problems would go away. That’s all.

Making more cheese today. The recipe is called Leicester. Takes 9 months to age. I don’t know if I can wait that long, though.
 
I actually saw my doctor yesterday. We are adjusting my depression meds.

Sometimes, I just wish my problems would go away. That’s all.

Making more cheese today. The recipe is called Leicester. Takes 9 months to age. I don’t know if I can wait that long, though.
I hope you get it figured out! Doctors are just starting to understand the chemistry of the brain. :hugs

Can you post the recipe for the cheese? Some day I will try making cheese.
 
I hope you get it figured out! Doctors are just starting to understand the chemistry of the brain. :hugs

Can you post the recipe for the cheese? Some day I will try making cheese.

The cheese I am making can be somewhat complicated. It’s hard cheese.

Here is a simple cheese recipe that I started out with.

https://cheesemaking.com/products/30-minute-mozzarella-recipe

This website also sells all the things you need, like the rennet, and the citric acid.

All I have to say is that you have to be as precise as possible with the temperatures. Believe it or not, it makes a big difference.
 

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