I Heart Dexter.

by | Oct 28, 2007 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

It all started with my post-cinematic stress disorder after Nate died and took Six Feet Under with him. I was in desperate need of a Fisher family fix. So I guess it had to be Dexter.Wow! Was I ever cured! (well mostly, anyway. I still miss the Fishers deeply –...

Buy Our Bread – We Knead the Dough….

by | Oct 27, 2007 | Uncategorized | 2 comments

I read this passage this morning and fell completely in love with Mr. Peter Reinhart. Here’s my fantasy about the ideal loaf of bread:I gather the wheat, corn, rice and oats from a local field, then I grind them myself in a stone mill, make a dough by adding...

Beantown, USA

by | Oct 26, 2007 | Uncategorized | 1 comment

Yesterday, Jo, Justin & I wen’nup tuh Bahhstun t’see d’ Carolee Schneeman on view uppin neah th’ Yahhd at Havahd.We gottaselves uppan outta d’house wicked early. Dragged ah asses from the Bucket to Praahv, caught the commutah rail tuh...

Striving for the perfect loaf….

by | Oct 24, 2007 | Uncategorized | 1 comment

Finally… a light, soft loaf with a chewy, thin crust. I’ve had a few really successful baguettes, but never Pan Boule, or round loaf.This loaf was made with1 part barley flour1 part stone ground wheat flour2 part unbleached all purpose flourto appx 1c...

Hungarian Nut Loaf, sort of….

by | Oct 16, 2007 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

So today I thought I’d experiment with some sort of sugary treat. I’m having my monthly visit from my awful Aunt Flo, and she literally demands sugar, and a lot of it.So I do my best to comply. I started out with basic French Bread recipe except mixing1/2c...