The Moonshiner's Leghorns

[McChooky]

We eat all the bad ones now. Most of my roosters are very well behaved, even the Gamecocks. I do have one Sussex I am keeping my eye on. He is about to get an attitude adjustment.

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I didn't used to hatch my own chicks because I didn't want to eat the cockerels I couldn't give away but after raising a few roosters and seeing what they're like I saw the light!This is my first official hatch!

 

[KF0002]

That must be the secret to a softer crust lol I used to make sourdough bread and you could thump it pretty hard and not make a dent

You can add olive oil and honey to your sourdough for a less hard crust. And make sure there is lots of steam in the oven, whether it is by putting a few ice cubes in your dutch oven and spraying the top of your loaf with water before putting it in the oven, or putting a pan of water on the rack below your loaf if you open bake. You can butter the crust as it cools also. My current favorite loaf made with active dry yeast is a rye blend and is darker because it has a bit of molasses and cocoa powder in it.

But sourdough has a lovely flavor that you just can’t get with active dry yeast. So I love them both. I love all the bread.

 

[KF0002]

I didn't used to hatch my own chicks because I didn't want to eat the cockerels I couldn't give away but after raising a few roosters and seeing what they're like I saw the light!This is my first official hatch!

Best of luck on your hatch! Be prepared for half or more to be roosters.

 

[McChooky]

You can add olive oil and honey to your sourdough for a less hard crust. And make sure there is lots of steam in the oven, whether it is by putting a few ice cubes in your dutch oven and spraying the top of your loaf with water before putting it in the oven, or putting a pan of water on the rack below your loaf if you open bake. You can butter the crust as it cools also. My current favorite loaf made with active dry yeast is a rye blend and is darker because it has a bit of molasses and cocoa powder in it.

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But sourdough has a lovely flavor that you just can’t get with active dry yeast. So I love them both. I love all the bread.

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Yum! Your bread looks delicious!

 

[KF0002]

Yum! Your bread looks delicious!

Thank you! I enjoy making it for my family. I have baked so many cookies and loaves of bread and homemade pizzas lately!

 

[McChooky]

Best of luck on your hatch! Be prepared for half or more to be roosters.

I'll just have to keep a sharp knife because I can only give so many away. I raise 3 different autosexing breeds in the same flock but it doesn't matter much when you eat them.I love the meme!

 

[McChooky]

You can add olive oil and honey to your sourdough for a less hard crust. And make sure there is lots of steam in the oven, whether it is by putting a few ice cubes in your dutch oven and spraying the top of your loaf with water before putting it in the oven, or putting a pan of water on the rack below your loaf if you open bake. You can butter the crust as it cools also. My current favorite loaf made with active dry yeast is a rye blend and is darker because it has a bit of molasses and cocoa powder in it.

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But sourdough has a lovely flavor that you just can’t get with active dry yeast. So I love them both. I love all the bread.

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I have a weakness for bread ! I made some Salt rising bread once.It requires a starter made the day before and rises without yeast or baking soda.Its the stinkingest bread you'll ever smell but only before its finished baking. One of the most delicious breads on earth too. I couldn't stand the smell of it rising so I never made it again.You don't want to bake it if you have guests coming over or they might go looking for a body.Thanks for the tip on the crust!

 

[McChooky]

Anybody have chick's hatching yet?

9 hatched on the 14th

 

[McChooky]

@KF0002 humidity is at 33% dry. Eggs are developing well. I think the air cells look good
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Nice picture!

 

[Appalachickens]

Winter is getting one last hoorah I guess. Right when my hydrangeas were starting to wake up. No early flowers from them yet again this year. The cold will kill back the tender buds.

The wind is blowing up heck here in KY with at least one confirmed tornado somewhere in the state. The storm is heading in my direction so my anxiety has me up late prepping pie crusts for the turkey pot pies. I’m afraid to go to bed with such a severe storm looming. By tomorrow at 2 its supposed to be snowing. This is ridiculous..

I'm just south of you and a lot of my fruit trees have flowers. - I hope this doesn't keep them from fruiting this year. Looks like it's going to snow today, keep getting colder until noon tomorrow, and then gradually warm back up.