Well, that’s done. The presentation went really, really well. I went last and ended the evening on a high note. The Pecha Kucha night was held at the Ivy Hotel here in San Diego. It’s a modern swankhaüs filled with…
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California is Beautiful, Part 2
Sonoma, as part of California, is therefore beautiful. But that doesn’t nearly explain it. Fertile rows of grapevines drape over tan grassy hills that undulate through the landscape. Live oaks dot the hills in dark green puffs and cows graze…
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Phil Smeagol and On Being Faithless
First, the important news. It appears we have a famous villain in captivity. Below are his pre- and post-incarceration pictures. Hooray justice! Now for a terse recap of last night’s baking projects. But before I even started baking, I…
Panem Nostrum Quotidianum
I can’t wait to get home and try this. It edged out cinnamon raisin as the best-smelling bread in the oven—wheat, honey, and grain caramelizing in a perfume that made my head spin. Here is my daily bread: whole wheat…
Brot
Last night’s baking went smoothly, despite my attempts to derail the process with stupidity. I found out I didn’t add half the liquid to the whole wheat soaker, so it was more of a damper. That’s okay! Both whole wheat…
Mees Ahn Plahss
Everything in its place, as the French say. Oh, those French. Whether it’s kissing in the “French style” or setting out tools and materials before baking, they know how to get things done. Here’s my recent maximum setup, though I…
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Bread Factory
I have immersed myself in Peter Reinhart’s books. Based on several new bread orders (multi-week prepayments!) I’ve got enough production and profit to buy some supplies to experiment and expand my menu. Since baguettes have been hovering right on the…
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Ladies and Gentlemen, I Present
Sir Elton John! Picture 068 The glasses were requested as soon as she got up, and I couldn’t refuse. When her canines grow in it’ll close up the gap in her front teeth but for now I get a huge…
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Watta Watta Weekend
Memorial Day weekend is for barbecues, running and laughing with friends, and hard labor. I added that last one so I can feel better, though the crick in my neck and twinge in my shoulder says otherwise. Friday was a…
Haha! Fail!
Last night I had a bread failure. Actually, two, but I recovered one. I’ve switched to weighing flours and liquids (in grams) and converted all my recipes. Looks like I didn’t quite get flour weight right. Failure one: I was…
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