Any Home Bakers Here?

[RebelFord81]

Idk about y'all but this is a satisfying view of my starter lol

 

[jnicholes]

Still alive @jnicholes I have allot faith in you!

Thanks. I appreciate it.

Here is my progress so far:

I got the car propped up so I could work underneath it.

Here is the engine excluding the radiator and a few other parts.

There’s the radiator and the other parts. I needed to remove the radiator in order to access the timing belt more easily.

And here is why I am at a stopping point until I get the right tool in the mail.

The crankshaft pulley needs to come off. I was able to get the timing belt out because it was snapped in half, but in order to get a new one in I need to remove the crankshaft pulley to access the full mechanism.

I need a special tool to get it off. It’s currently in the mail.

Man, I need to get back on the baking subject.

I’m going to try making some sourdough waffles tomorrow. Same recipe I used last time.

 

[Aria]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

Here is my progress so far:

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I got the car propped up so I could work underneath it.

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Here is the engine excluding the radiator and a few other parts.

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There’s the radiator and the other parts. I needed to remove the radiator in order to access the timing belt more easily.

And here is why I am at a stopping point until I get the right tool in the mail.

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The crankshaft pulley needs to come off. I was able to get the timing belt out because it was snapped in half, but in order to get a new one in I need to remove the crankshaft pulley to access the full mechanism.

I need a special tool to get it off. It’s currently in the mail.

Man, I need to get back on the baking subject.

I’m going to try making some sourdough waffles tomorrow. Same recipe I used last time.

Jared YOU ARE a guy of many Talents.

 

[Rambling Iris]

I'm interested in starting the sourdough journey. Where or how do you get the first start? Please excuse the dumb question.

 

[R2elk]

I'm interested in starting the sourdough journey. Where or how do you get the first start? Please excuse the dumb question.

@ronott1

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I'm interested in starting the sourdough journey. Where or how do you get the first start? Please excuse the dumb question.

That is so NOT a dumb question! @ronott1, you have a customer. (Not the right word.) A disciple?

 

[jnicholes]

I'm interested in starting the sourdough journey. Where or how do you get the first start? Please excuse the dumb question.

@ronott1 usually mails out a starter to the people who wants one. I have one he sent me, and it is still going strong.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

It is possible to create one's own using just flour and water, but it's a lengthy, tedious and usually wasteful process. Many, if not most of us here, got starts from @ronott1. I managed to kill mine through mismanagement and got a new one from my pastor's daughter. Ronott's is strong and good with a fascinating history.

 

[BullChick]

A few days ago, the neighbor asked me if I made candy. She then proceeded to spend about 20 minutes, telling me how much she missed old-fashioned fudge, and couldn’t stand fudge made with marshmallows or condensed milk. I asked today if she would still want it if it didn’t set up well. “Uh, yes,” exclaimed the 84-y-o woman. After about an hour, she started drooling over the ways she would eat it (hot fudge sundaes and banana splits in addition to with her hands, and with a spoon…).
After the hard boil, and simmer, I brought over about two tablespoons of the slightly cooled fudge before the vanilla and butter were added. She forgot to let her husband try it.

The butter and vanilla added, you can see that the fudge is already hardening on the spoon. I was actually disappointed. Once I had it in the pan, I brought the pot and spoon over to share with her husband and daughter. Instead, she kept me in the door as she devoured the remnants. Her husband did get a small taste from the spoon that she missed.

I liked the bumpy look, so I didn’t smooth it out. The neighbors are in possession of it now. I expect it to be gone tomorrow. Mom liked that I used Hershey Special Dark powder, and the fudge is soft. Dad likes that he actually got some. Daughter was asleep, but will be into it when she wakes.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

A few days ago, the neighbor asked me if I made candy. She then proceeded to spend about 20 minutes, telling me how much she missed old-fashioned fudge, and couldn’t stand fudge made with marshmallows or condensed milk. I asked today if she would still want it if it didn’t set up well. “Uh, yes,” exclaimed the 84-y-o woman. After about an hour, she started drooling over the ways she would eat it (hot fudge sundaes and banana splits in addition to with her hands, and with a spoon…).
After the hard boil, and simmer, I brought over about two tablespoons of the slightly cooled fudge before the vanilla and butter were added. She forgot to let her husband try it. View attachment 3653011View attachment 3653012

The butter and vanilla added, you can see that the fudge is already hardening on the spoon. I was actually disappointed. Once I had it in the pan, I brought the pot and spoon over to share with her husband and daughter. Instead, she kept me in the door as she devoured the remnants. Her husband did get a small taste from the spoon that she missed.

View attachment 3653013I liked the bumpy look, so I didn’t smooth it out. The neighbors are in possession of it now. I expect it to be gone tomorrow. Mom liked that I used Hershey Special Dark powder, and the fudge is soft. Dad likes that he actually got some. Daughter was asleep, but will be into it when she wakes.

Recipe, please?