Here’s some random stuff going on here that I’m shoving into one rambling mish-mashed post:
Baking
I had seen the book, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, praised on numerous blogs and finally picked up my own copy last week. Let me just say that I am normally a yeast-a-phobe. I messed up a yeasty bread early on in my baking career and have lived in fear of yeast ever since. Basically, I cope with that fear by just avoiding yeast and sticking to nice easy things like quick breads and yummy desserts. So taking the plunge into baking actual bread with actual yeast took a bit of fortitude for me.
Happily, it’s turned out great. Chad and C. love the homemade bread and it is seriously easy to make. No kneading, no punching down, no need to worry too much about the temperature of your kitchen. Super-easy. And very yummy. I’ve only made the basic recipe so far, but I’m looking forward to experimenting with other recipes in the book.
Tired…
….Of being sick or having sick kids. L.’s over the croup, but now C. and I both have colds. It’s only November! How many illnesses will we have by February?? Ugh.
L.-ism
A week or so ago, we were eating dinner. L. picked up a cracker (of a variety he’d never had before), took a bite, and then said, “Mmmmm…. Tasty!”
Tasty? Where do 2-year-olds pick this stuff up? We got a kick out of it, though.
Changes
I think Callapidder Days is going to experience a major overhaul this weekend. So if you try to click over and it’s not working, please be patient — it just means I’m working behind the scenes. I’m going to try to get things done quickly, but if there’s a hitch, I apologize in advance.
The bread book sounds cool. I enjoy experimenting with yeast breads and pizza dough (have you tried it yet??), but the time and temp. is an issue.
I’m a yeastophobe too but never knew there was a name for it. :v)
Changes to the blog?…
…MMMmmmm tasty.
Guess I could be labeled a yeastophobe as well…as I’ve never made anything with yeast in it. Ever. I’ve also never fried anything. Can you tell domesticity is not my strong suit? And God made me a stay at home mom…wonders never cease…
I love bread. I used to make real (not with a machine) homemade bread every week. Years ago. My trick was a thermometer to get the water the right temp so it wouldn’t kill the yeast.
You have my curiosity aroused with your potential blog changes!
And if you want to be Booked for the Holidays, come see me!
What kind of change? LOL! Change is not a happy word for me right now. . .
I tried that bread too, and my family thought it was great. My only issue was it took up way too much room in my fridge. I need to find something skinnier nd taller to let it ferment in.
Have a great weekend!
LOVE the new look!!
I love your new blog look! Perfection. : )