What did you do in the garden today?

[akroberts1085]

Oh I'm so sorry to hear that , the loss of someone so close to you . When the tears come don't hold them back ;they'll come out sooner or later. I'm so sorry for your grief

Thank you

 

[Minanora]

I pruned so much today. 6 hours in the garden and orchard. I'm far from done. Picked 2.5 gallons of apricots! I probably have 5 gallons left to pick.

Looks like I may not get any sweet corn. The tassels are coming out on a few but there are no ears to speak of. I'm not cutting it down just yet, but I was heartbroken to see the tassels. I think our heat wave set it off.

How long should I wait until I give up on the corn? I could get rid of it and plant something else.

 

[cj2024]

I experimented with them.

I went to the market to buy a 5lbs King Authur 13% protein whole wheat flour bag, and a small package of dark rye flour for making roast beef sour dough sandwiches.

One cup of whole wheat flour in replace of the regular 14% protein flour I use makes the dough seem drier, so I put an extra TBS of water to this dough.

I will use only 1/2 cup of whole wheat in another batch for comparison.

I'll experiment with the dark rye flour another day.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I went to the market to buy a 5lbs King Authur 13% protein whole wheat flour bag, and a small package of dark rye flour for making roast beef sour dough sandwiches.

One cup of whole wheat flour in replace of the regular 14% protein flour I use makes the dough seem drier, so I put an extra TBS of water to this dough.

I will use only 1/2 cup of whole wheat in another batch for comparison.

I'll experiment with the dark rye flour another day.

Why not join the home bakers thread let me get you the link.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/any-home-bakers-here.921333/page-5972
Lot's of do sourdough and other baking as as you will.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

I went to the market to buy a 5lbs King Authur 13% protein whole wheat flour bag, and a small package of dark rye flour for making roast beef sour dough sandwiches.

One cup of whole wheat flour in replace of the regular 14% protein flour I use makes the dough seem drier, so I put an extra TBS of water to this dough.

I will use only 1/2 cup of whole wheat in another batch for comparison.

I'll experiment with the dark rye flour another day.

Adding essential wheat gluten to the bread dough increases the protein in the bread.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Why not join the home bakers thread let me get you the link.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/any-home-bakers-here.921333/page-5972
Lot's of do sourdough and other baking as as you will.

Sorry @pennyJo1960 but I don’t have that much time on my hands to follow another thread. Besides I’m not into stressing over how pretty my bread is. And I only do sourdough now to help keep my A1c down.

 

[WthrLady]

I went to the market to buy a 5lbs King Authur 13% protein whole wheat flour bag, and a small package of dark rye flour for making roast beef sour dough sandwiches.

One cup of whole wheat flour in replace of the regular 14% protein flour I use makes the dough seem drier, so I put an extra TBS of water to this dough.

I will use only 1/2 cup of whole wheat in another batch for comparison.

I'll experiment with the dark rye flour another day.

Are you cutting across your tight surface tension?

 

[WthrLady]

Adding essential wheat gluten to the bread dough increases the protein in the bread.

I used whey instead of milk/water to increase my protein too.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

I went to the market to buy a 5lbs King Authur 13% protein whole wheat flour bag, and a small package of dark rye flour for making roast beef sour dough sandwiches.

One cup of whole wheat flour in replace of the regular 14% protein flour I use makes the dough seem drier, so I put an extra TBS of water to this dough.

I will use only 1/2 cup of whole wheat in another batch for comparison.

I'll experiment with the dark rye flour another day.

I know when you add the wheat gluten you have to substitute an equal amount of flour. Have you tried that?

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

I don’t add anything to boost the protein in my bread. According to my frequent bloodwork I have more than enough protein floating through my tired old body. Lol!