The Old Folks Home

[superchemicalgirl]

It's cold here. Soup is on, bread just came out of the oven. Time to have some warm and comforting dinner.

 

[hennible]

That looks so good!

 

[Beer can]

You baked that in a cast iron pan? That looks so cool!

 

[LindaB220]

The rocks will start soon.

For heritage breeds, 8 months can be Normal.

Do you have pictures of your white rocks?

Coming real soon. I just got a smart phone and will be learning to load pics and handle things soon. I had get 10 bags of soil to put down as a water break for the coop. Last week it rained 5" in 2 days. The coop is on a slope and so it went through but still was MUDDY. They aren't as spiffy as I'd like. So looking forward to this year.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

You baked that in a cast iron pan? That looks so cool!

Yeah. You can do it with any bread recipe that makes 2 loaves - split into 4, roll into circles and let rise in cast iron pan.

Here's the official recipe:
http://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2013/01/cast-iron-pan-cloverleaf-french-bread.html

 

[ronott1]

It's cold here. Soup is on, bread just came out of the oven. Time to have some warm and comforting dinner.

I like the way the rolls look!

I might make some to go with chowder tonight.

 

[LindaB220]

Wow, I found a pic of the same one I had glued to the front of my Subaru! Had Don King hair Lol!

Beer Can, gotta give you credit for actually admitting that.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I like the way the rolls look!

I might make some to go with chowder tonight.

I have to admit they're in a 12 inch diameter cast iron pan... so not quite rolls but more like 4 half-loaves. Ron has a great recipe for trinity rolls, which is the same idea but put into tins for rolls. Maybe he'll post that for you.

 

[Beer can]

Back then it probably gave people the wrong impression, but I thought it was funny. They were supposed to be good luck charms back then. I thought it was a cool hood ornament Lol!

 

[LindaB220]

Yeah. You can do it with any bread recipe that makes 2 loaves - split into 4, roll into circles and let rise in cast iron pan.

Here's the official recipe:
http://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2013/01/cast-iron-pan-cloverleaf-french-bread.html

That looks spectacular. I do it the easy no knead way.
In bowl I add 12 oz tap water and 1/4 teaspoon Bread Yeast and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir.

Add 3 cups of Bread Machine flour and stir with the round handle of a wooden spoon. About 30 seconds. Done. Cover with saran wrap and sit overnight. Next morning, stir down again for a few stirs and put in greased loaf pan. Cover with cloth for 2 hrs. Bake at 400 for 30 or so minutes. Cool down and slice. I've never made bread before because of the intimidation of the kneading and such. Easiest , lightest bread ever. Steve Gamelin on youtube has a series of these short tutoritals.