Any Home Bakers Here?

[sunflour]

Well, the peaches were a HUGE disappointment.

I don't know what sample that guy gave us but it certainly wasn't like any of the peaches we bought from him. They looked fine on the outside and just the right ripeness for a pie. I washed them and cut into them and EVERY last one of them was brown mush on the inside. That's $18 I'll never get back. And worst of all, no peach pie around here

So sorry about those bad peaches. Honestly I was a little surprised that anyone would have peaches to sell in October, Ga's season is over by early to mid-August.

Had a similar experience buying a big box from a local orchard years ago. We bought a type that ripens in May and when we cut them open, they had black stuff all around the seed. And they had just been picked! So I stick with just Elberta's.

 

[N F C]

It was a spur of the moment purchase when we saw his stand by the road, I didn't realize peach season was already over. Buyer beware I guess.

 

[N F C]

I used to be a little intimidated by yeast bread recipes too until I came across this gem:

http://www.mymundaneandmiraculouslife.com/foodie-fridays-easy-peesy-french-bread/

It is so easy, much quicker than many bread recipes, and absolutely delicious. I made this often; or I did when we lived up north. I haven't much wanted to turn on the oven lately. The days are getting cooler though and I'm sure I'll make this bread recipe soon.

@KatharinetheGr8 I wanted to let you know I've made your Easy Peesy French Bread recipe several times now, both with herbs in it and without. It's wonderful and so easy to make. I've replaced my old recipe with this one, we like it that much better.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

Oooooo

french bread

must try, i am obsessed with french bread so this might save us some money lol.

 

[N F C]

Today's update on the starter experiment:

I stumbled out to the kitchen around 4:30am to make coffee. Something smelled "off". Finally got my eyes opened enough to see that the starter had grown so much overnight, it was oozing out the top of the quart jar and all over the counter. Take my word for it, that is not something you want to deal with (or smell) first thing in the morning. I got it cleaned up and reduced down to the appropriate amount. It's now in a larger container (like the jar ronott1 posted a photo of), we'll see if that can handle it!

 

[sunflour]

Today's update on the starter experiment:

I stumbled out to the kitchen around 4:30am to make coffee. Something smelled "off". Finally got my eyes opened enough to see that the starter had grown so much overnight, it was oozing out the top of the quart jar and all over the counter. Take my word for it, that is not something you want to deal with (or smell) first thing in the morning. I got it cleaned up and reduced down to the appropriate amount. It's now in a larger container (like the jar ronott1 posted a photo of), we'll see if that can handle it!

That must be one healthy starter. Better luck with the larger jar.

 

[ronott1]

Today's update on the starter experiment:

I stumbled out to the kitchen around 4:30am to make coffee. Something smelled "off". Finally got my eyes opened enough to see that the starter had grown so much overnight, it was oozing out the top of the quart jar and all over the counter. Take my word for it, that is not something you want to deal with (or smell) first thing in the morning. I got it cleaned up and reduced down to the appropriate amount. It's now in a larger container (like the jar ronott1 posted a photo of), we'll see if that can handle it!

The starter should not smell bad but like sourdough bread.

What color is it?

 

[N F C]

The starter should not smell bad but like sourdough bread.

What color is it?

It has a strong yeasty smell and is whitish colored.

 

[ronott1]

It has a strong yeasty smell and is whitish colored.

Good!

If you are not putting milk in it or starting from milk then it would have a yeast smell more than the sour smell. White to gray is good. If it goes pink it is bad.

 

[ronott1]

Also, the lacto bacillus can still get into the starter but it can take some time and luck in it being in the air at your place. Sometimes it will not work though.