It’s just me and the kids this week. The iFarmer is working nights, raising money for good deeds.
But we haven’t used his absence as an excuse to let loose, sit around, watch TV and eat pizza. I admit it. I’ve done that. And coming off the flu, I was tempted. But this week, we’ve set out to get as much baking in as we can stand.
It was a breezy mid-50s on my walk home from the train today. I love the Spring teaser. But I also know that means my days of cranking up the oven temp without turning down the AC are numbered.
Last night we experimented with some whole wheat pumpkin muffins. Those were a huge hit. They had almost no sugar…until I threw in a handful of chocolate chips.
Tonight, I finally reconnected with my Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day book. I made the basic recipe.
I’ll find out if doubling the recipe was a smart move or a disaster. In the spirit of everyone gets a turn stirring, I sometimes get confused by my measurements. Plus, Future Farmgirl was a little trigger happy with the yeast. So…we’ll see.
I have a feeling we’re missing a few of those yeast critters. That will be a shame because I have a whole lotta dough attempting to rise.
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