Orkney may not be the farthermost point of the known world these days but it still seems that not only There Be Monsters Here (don’t ask – difficult week all round) but also to be pretty far flung when one is waiting for a delivery.
Tag archives: Bread
Baking Bucket List: Bagels (every one’s a fluffy one)
Bagels have been on my ToDo list for a long time. This week, completely out of the blue, Mr L asked if we could try making some. He came to me already armed with research although I added some of my own.
Forward momentum
Hugo is finished, washed and laid out to dry. It may be two or three days before it’s dry enough to wear. I’m very happy that although I wimped out on the Hand Wash Wool cycle, the poncho did survive a Slow Spin. It was amazing how much muck came out in the wash. I …
Houston, we have a problem…
The bread is made and the old door has been removed. The new frame went in easily but the drill bit broke in drilling the first hole. Our island location is a wee bit of a problem at times such as this. Mr L has ordered a new bit but it will take days to …
Bere Bannocks: The Toast Test
An important part of my bread adventures is the Day 2 test. How does it eat when not fresh from the oven? I cannot answer this question as Mr L skipped straight to The Toast Test, intended for Day 3. Nor can I offer a photograph, as the evidence has been eaten.
The Bannocks
Now, dare I test them on the Show bench?