It was a busy weekend. Saturday morning I was struck with the idea to make another garage shelf. My mother-in-law helped out with funds and off to the hardware store I went. Their lumber yard keeps some stuff out in…
It was a busy weekend. Saturday morning I was struck with the idea to make another garage shelf. My mother-in-law helped out with funds and off to the hardware store I went. Their lumber yard keeps some stuff out in…
Finally, I think I’ve hit on what it takes to make ears. No, it’s not a sharp scalpel, a trip to the morgue, and some reanimation serum. Last night I made two loaves of sourdough and decided to form them…
It is the holiday season, which means you will be surrounded by food all day and night. In our office there’s a constant flow of sugary nom-noms to the kitchen table, given by clients and consultants. Because I run twice…
Here’s the pumpkin I picked out this weekend: Picture 1010 I call him Gape Face and though you might not be able to tell from the picture, he’s swarming with flies. I figure I can’t make a scarier Jack-O-Lantern…
With family in town, I was freed up yesterday to do some serious cooking and baking while Baby Harbat was entertained by her uncle and auntie. On the bread front, I worked on a sourdough boule, which came out pretty…
Why was I taking a driving tour of San Diego’s highways at 1 in the morning last night? It began with a simple enough task: pick up arriving family at the airport who were coming in on a late flight.…
This past weekend I made Hamelman’s Vermont sourdough, which has 10% rye in it, along with some procedural differences. What a difference all these little changes make! The rye gave the crumb and soft and chewy texture, and overall the…
Picture 999 When I see this smile, I know she is doing something verboten and will likely make a run for it. I should start doing this at work: when someone asks me to do something I don’t like, I’ll…
As promised, pictures of the pain rustique. Picture 1000 My verdict: meh. Though it smelled great baking, I don’t think it developed enough flavor or enough structure. It might benefit from an overnight cold ferment, or perhaps another rise. …
Okay, look. If you have a toddler, your child will never stay clean. If it’s your first child, you are working under the assumption that people wear clothes, wash their hands, and generally don’t eat sand. Toddlers do what interests…