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I started a fresh batch of sourdough starter last night, as I didn't have any. Normally, I just start the bread going, the morning after I make the starter, but a friend talked me into waiting three days, as the starter recipe calls for, before I make a batch of bread. I am going to 'try' to wait those three days, at least, to see how it turns out. I do really want to have some fresh bread, though.
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There is nothing like warm sourdough with good butter. |
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Wonder whats in it? |
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All the sudden I miss my bread maker... |
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Well this got weird fast. The pizza was bbq sauce, some kind of cheese, chicken and the crust was an attempt at cornmeal. It was so boring that I topped it with my own pickled red onions and Tabasco. Did not help the texture of the mediocre crust. Epic fail. But I did not tell my buddy this because it was very nice of him to bring the pizza over and rescue me from my project. When I get into work I can go 12 hours with no food and not want to stop and break my momentum. Bad bad habit. Hopefully tonight I will have something interesting for dinner. Likely not though because I am going to be in a train the trainer training for a few hours today and just flat out busy. I leave Wed and cant wait to get to Atlanta and be with 3,500 other LGBT people who are working for justice and equality. It is the 40th Anniversary of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force. 25th Anniversary of the conference. To be perfectly direct, it is really nice to get away from cooking now and then because I really need the break. If I do not have a break in there, I will fry. Ha. Love word play. Have a fabulous day Delicious People!! |
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Get some at Pike Place Market! Turn your oven into a stone oven. You can get some plain terra cotta or slate tiles at the Home Depot. Get a cheap oven thermometer..poof...you are in business :) |
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If you really want to do some fun research while in town, find a good artisan bread baker and ask where they source the wheat from. Usually the quality of the wheat used in truly excellent bread is not available at retail. Since Seattle is such a foodie town you can likely bring home some really amazing wheat and then go bread baking crazy at home when you build out your own temporary stone oven. |
What subject are we on now? Bread? Pizza?
Just get me both Jennie! *smirks* |
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Someday in my crazy dreamworld I will own one in my dreamhouse! *Sighs* I love the taste that comes from using a stone oven. Or maybe I am just watching too much Triple D at night? |
Today is very hectic but in between markets, thrift stores, work and whatever I do this evening there is always room for good food, right?
Breakfast started off with tea and I made a breakfast wrap for myself. A sundried tomato and basil tortilla filled with cheese, egg, veggies , turkey and the last two strips of bacon. At the market I enjoyed THE BEST cup of fair trade coffee I have had in months, a homemade oatmeal cookie with some sort of jam in the centre and a sample of a granola trail mix. I picked up lots of goods including a ton of fresh veggies, free range chicken breast, local honey, peach mango jam, blueberry black currant jam, "goddess blend" loose leaf tea, a fairtrade dark chocolate bar and even some handmade coconut scented soap. For lunch I treated myself to chicken curry, veggie samosa's and rice. All made fresh and for only 6 dollars it was quite worth it!!! For supper I am thinking of makking something that will go well with a nice bread. My hips are going to hate this thread! :P That's fine, because I got some great deals at a local thrift store today. I want to eat! A sourdough panini maybe? Something with a baguette or maybe a nice focaccia? I haven't decided. I just know I don't want to have to wash a ton of pots and pans after working. I also don't want to sacrifice flavor or quality, regardless how "big" the meal is or how long it takes. Any suggestions, fellow food lovers? |
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Bread, start to finish in an hour.
Has to be soda bread. Leavened only with baking soda and cream of tartar it doesn't require proving. That it's delicious is the icing on the proverbial. I've always made it with a smaller proportion of white to wholemeal strong flour and semi skim milk instead of buttermilk, because I always have milk in the fridge but rarely buttermilk. Been known to throw in a bit of this and/or that - chopped olives were good. Once upon a time, a very long time ago, I made soda bread most days. Just don't eat it too quickly after it's come out of the oven unless you want horrid indigestion. :| |
Hey, you guys have been busy!
I'm putting my votes in for the cheese fest: Paneer tikka masala - Heaven! Plus, I LOVE deep fried mozzarella sticks! It's a guilty pleasure. I don't have them very often, but I think it feeds the little kid in me. I actually don't have the paneer curry very often either. Indian curries tend not to agree with Kris for some reason. But Bek and I LOVE it. It's our mother/daughter treat whenever Kris happens to be elsewhere for dinner. |
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Happy Saturday Night & Sunday Morning to our friends on the other side of the world.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is National Cheese Appreciation Day, so get your game on folks. So far it looks like fried Mozzerella sticks are the popular dish. Ursy how do you do the Paneer? I like Palak Paneer but I love spinach so it makes sense. I am out with my gay boys. Looks like trouble ;) Have a great night all! |
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I miss my gay boys!!! Have fun with yours for me LOL. I am going to do a play on mozza sticks. I will take perogi shaped ravioli stuffed with mozzarella, coat it in parmesean bread crumbs, deep fry it and serve alongside of marinara sauce. Cheesecake is also going to be on my menu. The main course I am figuring out but the salad will have feta! |
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This was the recipe I used: http://www.infolanka.com/recipes/mess6/101.html Last time I did the paneer curry I used a chicken tikka masala packet spice blend mix and followed the directions, but next time I'm going to try from scratch. This is the sauce I plan on following: http://www.food.com/recipe/chicken-tikka-masala-25587 Hope you're having a great time out with your Gay boys! |
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Curry is such a beautiful dish. Nice deep, rich flavors. |
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I've made pasta a few times, but have yet to perfect it. I think I might need to knead it more, the texture doesn't have that "bite" to it that they talk about. They say it's very easy, once you get a feel for it. |
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