Isn’t it ironic that when my paying day job becomes social media ALL DAY ALL NIGHT ALL THE TIME, my personal social media profile completely tanks? This is what happens when you’re the sole person responsible for breathing life into the social profile of a corporate brand. Sigh. Well despite this, I am starting to…
Tag: baking
Arva Flour Mill needs your support
I’ve posted about the amazing, historic Arva Flour Mill before. Their fantastic, artisanal flours are second to none for those with a passion for baking, especially bread baking. I recently discovered the mill has launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds towards restoration work on the mill and its dam. They have a long way…
Ginger-awesome
It’s that time of year. After a year of doing very little in the crafty department, I’ve been cranking it out the last couple of weeks. I’ve finished several pillows, quilted and otherwise, along with a few small knitted gifts. Of course I don’t want to post any of this until after the holidays or…
Sour goodness
Regular readers of my blog will note that I’ve been on a quest to achieve a good sourdough for years. First I had seemingly insurmountable issues just getting a starter going. Eventually though I managed to get a culture going. Next, I had challenges getting a bread going that would rise. I followed numerous recipes…
Cookie day with Alice
Alice and I busted our butts baking today (say that five times really fast). We made my standard gingerbread cookie recipe, which is really more of a gingersnap recipe, but one that is fabulous because the only sweetener in it is the molasses, which is great because the icing adds lots of sweetness. We made…
Sourdough starter SUCCESS!
It’s alive!!! It’s really alive!!! I’ve finally had some success creating a healthy sourdough starter. It’s only my second attempt, too. I used the recipe and time frame suggested by Eric of Breadtopia, which he credits to Peter Reinhart – someone who I really need to start reading more of, because apparently he is the…