Whatcha Making for Supper?

[pennyJo1960]

Making a new york cheesecake today, for desert tonight.

 

[Smokerbill]

I've bake a lot more bread in the winter than I do in the summer. I've been feeding Audrey (my sourdough starter) up in preparation for starting some baking soon.

I've been using yeast from a one pound package I bought on Amazon almost 2 years ago. I keep it in the freezer and it still works fine. Only cost around 7 bucks.

 

[Nabiki]

I've been using yeast from a one pound package I bought on Amazon almost 2 years ago. I keep it in the freezer and it still works fine. Only cost around 7 bucks.

I might look into that. Yeast is normally pretty expensive and goes bad pretty quickly, which is one reason I like the sourdough starter. I also love sourdough, but I like to be able to make different kinds of breads too.

 

[Smokerbill]

I might look into that. Yeast is normally pretty expensive and goes bad pretty quickly, which is one reason I like the sourdough starter. I also love sourdough, but I like to be able to make different kinds of breads too.

This is the yeast I bought. I got it March 10 of last year so it's 20 months old. I roll the top of the package down tightly then wrap a few rubber bands around it before it goes in the freezer. The package is foil or mylar.

I thought that the instant yeast would be better for my bread machine. I think there's a "regular" rise yeast available too. I guess the regular yeast takes longer to work, but adds more flavor.

 

[Nabiki]

This is the yeast I bought. I got it March 10 of last year so it's 20 months old. I roll the top of the package down tightly then wrap a few rubber bands around it before it goes in the freezer. The package is foil or mylar.

I thought that the instant yeast would be better for my bread machine. I think there's a "regular" rise yeast available too. I guess the regular yeast takes longer to work, but adds more flavor.

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They all add flavour well if you know how to take the time to make it work. It's a living creature. You have to know how to feed it.

Sourdough starter is Tomogachi for adults.

 

[Smokerbill]

They all add flavour well if you know how to take the time to make it work. It's a living creature. You have to know how to feed it.

Sourdough starter is Tomogachi for adults.

Since I'm using a bread machine I have no control over the time. I used to bake quite a bit of bread in the oven. Used my kitchen aid mixer. My grandma made two loaves of bread a couple times a week, all by hand. Grandpa had to have his homemade bread!

 

[sourland]

pork roll and cheese with tomato on lightly toasted sourdough

 

[Nabiki]

Since I'm using a bread machine I have no control over the time. I used to bake quite a bit of bread in the oven. Used my kitchen aid mixer. My grandma made two loaves of bread a couple times a week, all by hand. Grandpa had to have his homemade bread!

I had a bread maker once. I found that I made better bread without it, and it wasn't worth fiddling with all of the settings.

I ordered the yeast, so I think I'm going to experiment with foccacia and cinnamon rolls this winter.

 

[Nomadicus]

Ground beef hash and steamed brown sugared carrots. Chocolate pudding is on tap later tonight. I will have mine with a few adult colorful sprinkles that are supposed to ease the pain and generate sleep.

 

[Smokerbill]

A slice of homemade bread topped with seasoned pinto beans.
And a few eggs.