Any Home Bakers Here?

[cavemanrich]

I baked a loaf of Japanese milk bread last night. I just had to have a taste before bed. It’s a little sweet for my taste but oh my it was so easy to slice! My sourdough is wonderful but a workout for sure when I slice it.View attachment 3649634View attachment 3649636

Luv your Lone Star Bread board... Oh,,, The bread looks great also. When I bake Japanese Milk bread, I usually also add Tangzhong. Yudane is very similar results, but more effort to make.

 

[Sequel]

Luv your Lone Star Bread board... Oh,,, The bread looks great also. When I bake Japanese Milk bread, I usually also add Tangzhong. Yudane is very similar results, but more effort to make.

Thank you! Yep this has tangzhong. It was fun to make! The cutting board was a gift from dhs brother and family in Texas. It’s actually a great shape for a cutting board! It’s the nicest one I ever had.

 

[jnicholes]

I made miso this morning.

By the way, I talked to two different mechanics, and the car is not worth fixing. It’s very likely there was severe engine damage. However, in order to figure that out, we need to spend $1500 on some other repairs. If the engine is really badly damaged, I will need to spend $8000 more.

It’s very complicated and difficult to explain.

Regardless, I need a new car.

 

[jnicholes]

As someone who's husband is a mechanic I suggest not replacing the timing belt yourself lol it's not an easy fix. It's quite a pain. I've heard quite a bit of cussing more then once

I’m not a mechanic, but I do have some experience with cars. It can be frustrating sometimes!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Here is my recipe for
50% Whole Wheat SD Pizza Crust.
It is an adaptation of KA's pizza recipe, and reflects changes I made for the high humidity in my area. I use my KitchenAid stand mixer but you don't have to.

In mixer bowl place all of the following ingredients:

1 c unfed SD discard (I feed the day before)
120g lukewarm water
150g bread flour
150g whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt (I use kosher but whatever you have is fine)
1/2 tsp instant yeast
4 Tbsp KA pizza dough flavoring, opt.*

Mix well then knead at med low speed about 7 minutes, dough should clean sides of bowl. Add more water or flour as needed to get proper consistency.

Place in lightly greased or oiled bowl, turn over so top is oiled, cover with plastic wrap. Place in warm area and let rise 2-4 hours or till nearly doubled. Divide into two balls, cover with kitchen towel and let rest 15 min.

Preheat oven to 450F. Shape on lightly floured board into one thin large or two smaller crusts. If dough won't stretch or snaps back, cover and let rest 10 more minutes. I shape mine into pizza pans, lightly oiled. Cover and let rise. Poke crust all over with a fork or pizza docker (about $9 on line) to prevent blistering and bubbles.

At this point you can par-bake about 7 minutes, freeze and use later... or you can top, bake about 12 minutes, serve and eat immediately.

To top, brush with olive oil. Add pizza sauce, cheeses, vegetables, meats, herbs and seasonings as desired. Enjoy!

*I ordered this flavoring from Amazon and I'm so glad I did! It contains some nutritional yeast and Italian seasonings. Makes the crust taste professional and mouth-wateringly delicious!

 

[ronott1]

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I made miso this morning.

By the way, I talked to two different mechanics, and the car is not worth fixing. It’s very likely there was severe engine damage. However, in order to figure that out, we need to spend $1500 on some other repairs. If the engine is really badly damaged, I will need to spend $8000 more.

It’s very complicated and difficult to explain.

Regardless, I need a new car.

I hope you enjoy the Miso!

I hope you can find a nice car that is affordable!

 

[SmiYa0126]

I made some fried goat cheese last night, and it was a hit.
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Oh my gosh that looks amazing! I used to get something like this at a restaurant nearby, with fresh strawberries and balsamic drizzle.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Doing Pizza tonight make our own.
canadian bacon tonight.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Doing Pizza tonight make our own.
canadian bacon tonight.

We had pizza tonight too. Was my plan to put two crusts in the freezer for Friday night but by the time I got them done there wasn't time to make anything else for dinner! Cheese only for GirlChild; black olive, onion and artichoke hearts for DH and me. Yummm.

 

[cavemanrich]

Had extra bread,,, so needed to make a batch of croutons. First toasted on stovetop, in skillet, with butter. Next day into oven @200°F for about 30 minutes, on a cookie sheet. This removed all the moisture. Now they are stored in a container. We use as needed ,,,, mostly with soup, or salad.