I said I was preparing to go away for a week. I never said I was packing. Or getting clothes laundered or buying supplies, did I? Good. Because my preparations look more like this: And this: And these lovely loaves: Not a thing packed- I’ll do laundry tomorrow. Today I made marvelous bread and [...]
Next Monday is Labor day. I’m planning on spending it with family on Chincoteague Island, VA. Sadly, Jordan has started back to school and can’t get away from work- so he won’t be there- but Willow and Luke and Aidan and Frank and Cynthia and I- a week of sun and beach and family. [...]
Psalm 117 1 Praise the LORD, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. 2 For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Psalm 117 Praise God, everybody! Applaud God, all people! His love has taken over our lives; God’s [...]
It was a beautiful day yesterday. Deep blue skies… friendly sunshine.. quiet breezes. Delighted smiles, wooden tables and chairs, immobile ponies and frogs, underground fountains, and one very happy boy. Small houses and hidden enclosures, stone walls and sandboxes- and big red pumps that small boys can work- Altogether an enchanting August afternoon.
Yesterday, my sister and I were shopping at a bulk food store. I needed some yeast and some spelt flour ( and some sliced almonds and surprisingly, some chocolate covered pretzels- turns out I needed all of these items!) After we got to the store a truck pulled up next to us LOADED down with [...]
I probably should have just said, "NUTELLA", anyone? We have a recipe in our family for crazy cake. Crazy because it doesn’t use any eggs, I think. It is a moist, dense chocolate cake that goes well for cupcakes, because it doesn’t crumble or leave half of the cake behind in the paper. Ingredients; 2 [...]
My son and daughter in law are expecting another son in October. I love being a grandmother- it is one joy after another- without most of the hard work and decisions that come into play as a parent. I am here to engage in play and enjoyment. I get to receive lots of hugs and [...]
Bacon toffee, anyone? Ingredients 1/2 lb bacon 1 stick butter 1/4 cup water 1 cup sugar salt Instructions Cook the bacon in a skillet. Let it cool on paper towels to remove the excess grease, then chop it into bits. The pieces should be about the size of a fingertip. Set aside. Put the water, [...]
Last week we went peach picking and our two little ones, Aiden and Aidan got together again. These two, only a year apart, are like night and day- yet they have wonderful moments that are staggeringly beautiful. They seem to meet in their own place- not by design or happenstance- they meet and respect each [...]
What I like most about bread is… eating it, of course!But what I like most about making bread is the versatility of design and pattern that you can incorporate into your loaf or bun/roll. Yesterday I made two different doughs- ~rye with caraway seeds~ ~sourdough peasant ~ I had different purposes for each bread- the [...]
