Any Home Bakers Here?

[Ladies-Eight]

If there is no difference, why cut them off before roasting?

It makes the prime rib easier to cut.

 

[jnicholes]

A few months ago, I bought a Lodge 6 qt Dutch Oven to bake no knead bread. I have tried a number of recipes and have been mostly successful. I really like the thick, chewy, crusts. Anyway, my whole wheat flour and rye flour supply is getting near empty. I went to our local grocery stores and discovered that the shelves are empty on whole wheat and rye! What is going on? I did find some organic Rye flour in a small plastic bag, but it costs maybe $7.00 per pound! Is this a temporary thing, or is it the future?

Anyway, I got a super deal on the Lodge 6 qt Dutch Oven from Amazon. Normally, that Dutch Oven sells for $80.00, but I got a "used" (like new, never used, just a bit dusty, must have been a display model) unit for $40.00! On top of that, I had a coupon from Amazon and used my rewards points to get the final price for me down to $15.00!

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It's really not like me to buy cooking stuff, but I knew I wanted to bake bread in the Dutch Oven. I went with the Lodge Dutch Oven because it is oven safe to 500F. The bread recipes I have all bake the bread at 450F. Some of the less expensive Dutch Ovens sold on Amazon are only rated oven safe to 400F.

Anyway, if someone could clue me into what is going on with the empty shelves and no flour in the stores issue, I thank you in advance.

Have you ever considered grinding your own flour? It’s a good alternative if you have a grinder. Then again, if they’re out of the wheat berries, it won’t do any good.

 

[Aria]

Made Almond Cranberry Cherry Biscotti
1/4 c oil Avocado
3/4 c sugar
2 eggs
2 c flour AP 1teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup dried cherries
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract. Shape into two logs and place on cookie sheet lined with parchment 350 oven for 25-30 mins. COOL slice diagonal toast 300 oven 10 minutes.
Dry ingredients in a bowl add two eggs. Take
a fork and mix the eggs and add the oil, extracts,
almonds, dried cranberries and dried cherries. STIR all together to form a wet dough. Wet your
hands shape into 2 logs. Bake Cool Slice Toast.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

I like a s/p crust on my prime rib. Gonna poke some juniper berries and garlic cloves in it too! Make the house smell like Christmas! Thanks for the tip about cutting off the bones, Ron, I think I will try that. Does sound easier to do before rather than after.

What about carrots, potatoes and onions? Should I roast them alongside? Am also planning mushrooms and broccoli, cooked separately on stove top. No-knead bread, sparkling peach cider and egg nog will complete the meal. There will be a pumpkin cobbler and vanilla ice cream after. Everyone is invited!

I would probably cook the vegetables in a separate pan in beef broth.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Bakers good morning one and all!

The temperature is 66 and sunny.

Have a great day!

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Everyone * * * * * * *

Have a peaceful and calm

CHRISTMAS EVE

 

[topochico225]

Top of the mornin’ everyone! Heading to see family in a bit.

My kringles came out nicely last night.

@gtaus I usually order a 40lb bag of rye flour off Amazon and store it in a large tub. I use it for my starter.

 

[Aria]

Everyone * * * * * * *

Have a peaceful and calm

CHRISTMAS EVE

You Too. Aria

 

[gtaus]

I also got a pair of "Ove' Gloves" rated for 540 degrees, as I knew my regular oven mitts wouldn't protect my hands well enough.

I'll have to check up on that. I told Dear Wife that I wanted some heat gloves instead of just our big old oven mitts because the mitts are not so good for grasping some things.

Have you ever considered grinding your own flour? It’s a good alternative if you have a grinder. Then again, if they’re out of the wheat berries, it won’t do any good.

I don't have a grinder, and I have never seen wheat berries at our stores. I am not completely out of flour, yet, so maybe the shelves will get restocked before I run out. If not, I guess I'll just be making white bread for a while.

@gtaus I usually order a 40lb bag of rye flour off Amazon and store it in a large tub. I use it for my starter.

I have never purchased food from Amazon, but I'll look into option. I am an Amazon Prime member, and order lots of things from them that I cannot get locally. Thanks.

 

[Sally PB]

Have you ever considered grinding your own flour? It’s a good alternative if you have a grinder. Then again, if they’re out of the wheat berries, it won’t do any good.

I don't have a grist mill, but a juicer I bought used from a friend had a grinder attachment. I used it on rice, and it did... pretty well. There is still some grit to the texture, but it's gone in the bread.

I have made oat flour with my blender a few times. One thing, if you use a blender: Do about 2-3 cups, take the flour out, and let everything cool down. I tried to do a second batch, and the heat from the friction was starting to make things gum up. The first batch went fine.

This is no help to those who need regular wheat flour.