Christmas

 Wishing everyone the Merriest of Christmases on this frosty morning.

As always, stay safe, and thanks for stopping by………..*s*

Bread

I have been baking bread foremost sixty years, but I have never been happy with my decorative scoring.  I made this loaf trying to follow several ideas I have gathered.

Let it knead long enough to 'window pane'. 

Paid attention to how I formed the loaf, being sure to make it tight and smooth and gave it a long warm rise.   

Dusted flour over the surface before I scored it and used a sharp ceramic knife for the cuts as I don't have a lame. 

Started it at 425ºF with hot water in the bottom of the oven. Turned it down to 375ºF after about twenty minutes.  Baked for another thirty minutes or so. I took it out of the pan and turned it over to get the bottom nice and brown for the last five or six minutes.  This made the flour get a bit darker than I liked.  Next loaf I'll either make a cap or just turn it in the pan.  I baked this one in a cast iron frying pan.

 

I bake all our bread. About a year ago I bought a Bosch heavy duty mixer.  I have the small size which is perfect for our little family.  It's been my wrist saver!

 Proge says he has a personal baker.

We have had flu shots and Covid boosters; have you?

As always, stay safe, and thanks for stopping by.................*s*

Christmas Dragons

 The Christmas Dragons arrived last night.  Ordinarily they don't show up until the middle of December.  I think they were hoping to avoid storms and such. 

Rain and wind today, so glad it isn't snow.  I can't imagine flying through a blizzard!

As always, stay safe, and thanks for stopping by.............*s*