Too long to mention it all, but here's a few highlights. Knitting has come to a complete standstill. Gardening has sped up like a freight train and cooking had been a chore - until three weeks ago. Let me explain. I visited my aunt recently and she lent me a book I'd seen in the
Sac Bee,
Tartine Bread by Chad Robertson. It was the first book on her shelf and it called to me the minute I set eyes on it. It's almost as if it knew it'd have a fabulous home with me. Now my aunt warned me that she hadn't attempted the recipe since the starter alone needed about 5 days to feed and nourish. But, I still didn't start right away. I wanted to read the whole recipe, again and again. (It's just my way). Well, that took about two weeks. (Remember that night time ritual I picked up from my mother-in-law?) Hubby was getting antsy and my tummy was starting to grumble too. Ok, I was finally ready. Mix 2 1/2 lbs of white bread flour and a 2 1/2 lbs whole wheat flour into a 5 lb mix of ... 1/2 white flour and 1/2 wheat flour, big whoop. Then grab a single handful put it in a small glass bowl add a little water, stir, cover with a cloth and come back tomorrow. Boring.
And that's how it began. More later don't worry. (my sis is clamoring that I've been in the computer "all night")
Did I mention that I downloaded a fun little app for June Bug to "make" donuts. She loves it. Well, what do you think happened next? We had to make some "real" donuts. Actually, I've never made them. Nope just never really wanted to. Sure I WANTED to, but I also didn't want to have to buy bigger jeans! No worries, Hubby was going somewhere the next day where he could take all the "un-eatens". Thank goodness!
I still ate 6. Oh well they were small.
