Any Home Bakers Here?

[BullChick]

I’ve been using my new immersion blender as much as possible. I used it for hummus, then mixed chocolate. Tonight I used it when feeding my starter. I love how easy the stick is to wash compared to an actual blender.

 

[MTKitty]

Tried a white sandwich bread with a tangzhang today. Hoe-Lee Smokes! If you want a wonderbread-like soft white, that is the way to go. The real proof will be whether the last slice stays fresh as long as advertised.

Next time, I may make the loaf at least partly whole wheat to give the bread a little more “backbone.”

 

[MTKitty]

I’ve been using my new immersion blender as much as possible. I used it for hummus, then mixed chocolate. Tonight I used it when feeding my starter. I love how easy the stick is to wash compared to an actual blender.

Those things are The. Best. Mine gets a work out during canning when I use it to turn tomato chunks into sauce. Or want to whip the bee-jeebers out of hot chocolate.

 

[topochico225]

Tried a white sandwich bread with a tangzhang today. Hoe-Lee Smokes! If you want a wonderbread-like soft white, that is the way to go. The real proof will be whether the last slice stays fresh as long as advertised.

Next time, I may make the loaf at least partly whole wheat to give the bread a little more “backbone.”

Woot!!!! Welcome to the club!! I am a tangzhong fanatic

 

[pennyJo1960]

I’ve been using my new immersion blender as much as possible. I used it for hummus, then mixed chocolate. Tonight I used it when feeding my starter. I love how easy the stick is to wash compared to an actual blender.

Cool keep it going !

 

[ronott1]

What changes as the starter ages?

The one from Oregon Sourdough is very strong and has a good flavor.

Maybe it was always this way? There is no one to ask LOL!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

THANKS. First time my Sourdough came Perfect. Ron's SDS is super. Now I am going to work on making the RECIPE a Healthy one. I am a health nut.
Baking is helping me survive....losing my husband and breaking my hip and leg...has set me BACK.
And LIFE is very different and I am trying to enjoy.
Thanks again, Aria

I buried a husband just before Christmas back in '04. It starts out unbearable, dulls to overwhelming, and eventually settles into a dull ache. One of the last things mine said to me was, "Be happy," so when my current DH asked me to marry him I said yes. That was 11 years ago, in 2010, and I'm glad I did. Life is certainly different, but it can be good again. I wish you well. I wish you peace, joy, love and happiness. Meanwhile, I wish you bread!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Well, I just dug out Sophie‘s run. It was hard work. She’s happy and running around in the snow now.

Picture?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I had a first egg from one of my 8mo d’Uccles yesterday!
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I’m going to be making bread for my neighbors soon. One family has COVID and the other is just an old couple that I think could use some bread.

That's very sweet of you, Topo!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I’ve been using my new immersion blender as much as possible. I used it for hummus, then mixed chocolate. Tonight I used it when feeding my starter. I love how easy the stick is to wash compared to an actual blender.

Makes great soups, too! Asparagus, potato, butternut squash... I love mine!