What ya eatin?

[NurseDave]

I just had a dish of the yogurt we make at home. I added some slivered almonds orange & vanilla extracts & about a teaspoon of honey. Dee-lish!

Pics or it didn’t happen

 

[Sara-s]

I’ve already eaten it, but I’ll take a pic when I have some tomorrow.

 

[novicewetshaver]

Im making sourdough foccaccia, just fed my starter

 

[novicewetshaver]

Test batch from beggining of week came out decent

 

[richgem]

Test batch from beggining of week came out decent

Looks better than my first attempt.

 

[novicewetshaver]

Looks better than my first attempt.

You will get there, takes practice

 

[richgem]

You will get there, takes practice

Thanks. I prefer the boule style of bread anyhow.

 

[novicewetshaver]

Thanks. I prefer the boule style of bread anyhow.

i need to try out that style of bread, i hear dutch ovens are perfect for those types of bread but have yet to try it yet. have you made many boules?

 

[richgem]

i need to try out that style of bread, i hear dutch ovens are perfect for those types of bread but have yet to try it yet. have you made many boules?

I really just make it for the holidays or if I'm entertaining. Definitely recommend the Dutch oven method (preheat the Dutch oven before you put the dough in it). But you can also get good results with just a sheet pan if you have a water bath on a lower oven rack. Use parchment paper with both methods. Single edge razor blades also make a very good lame' (for making designs or slits in the top of the bread.)

 

[novicewetshaver]

I hve yet to do any lamimg, so far ivr only made foccaccia. I do want to go the boule route tho and learn how to make cibatas as well as other types of vreads with aourdough

 

[richgem]

I hve yet to do any lamimg, so far ivr only made foccaccia. I do want to go the boule route tho and learn how to make cibatas as well as other types of vreads with aourdough

Good luck! It's time consuming, but it's a lot of fun. And usually tasty.

If you ever go the package yeast route, I highly recommend Red Star yeast. Fleischmans is garbage and has never given me good results.

 

[Sara-s]

Dinner was baked, breaded chicken (thighs) and oven-fried sweet potatoes.

 

[novicewetshaver]

@richgem are you using a stand mixer or do u e everything by hand?

 

[richgem]

@richgem are you using a stand mixer or do u e everything by hand?

I generally do everything by hand but have been known to "cheat" with a stand mixer when I'm pressed for time. It also depends on how much I want to fight with my counter or more accurately the stuff on my counter... My kitchen isn't the biggest and is short on counter space.

 

[Seth711]

Chicken and Andouille jambalaya.

 

[Sara-s]

As promised, homemade yogurt with almonds & honey.

 

[Seth711]

Made a slow cooker French onion beef roast tonight with homemade mashed potatoes. Turned out really good!

 

[novicewetshaver]

Made a slow cooker French onion beef roast tonight with homemade mashed potatoes. Turned out really good!

Sounds delicioso!

 

[richgem]

Made a slow cooker French onion beef roast tonight with homemade mashed potatoes. Turned out really good!

Yum!

 

[novicewetshaver]

Breaktime from bingo