Thursday, June 29, 2017

OTHER HOBBIES

Although my focus is clearly dedicated to creating wall art, felting, and beading....there are actually other activities I enjoy.  Years....like eons ago, I operated my own small cooking school in the suburbs of Chicago. In fact, the very first published book of mine was a children's cookbook.  Everyday meal preparation is not as interesting as it was once to me, but I do enjoy baking.
 I've been playing around with different flavored breads....a change from the crusty sour dough bread I normally make.  This is a Kalamata/paramesan cheese loaf after 3 risings.
 A pizza stone has been heating at 425 for 30 mins.
 With the aid of parchment paper, the loaf is slid onto the hot stone and baked for about 45 mins.
I wish you could smell the aroma and hear the crunch as the bread was cut.  Of course I'll be paying for those calories by extending my exercise for the next couple of days!
















7 comments:

Jo Vandermey said...

Yum!

Kathy said...

That is one hobby that I will not join you in! I don't like to cook and baking is the worst part of cooking. Thank goodness there are those that enjoy it, though, because I love to EAT it!

Nancy said...

That bread looks wonderful. Three risings? I'd not heard of doing that. For texture? I've been recording episodes of The Great British Baking Bee and am impressed with the amount of cookery knowledge the bakers have- like proofing, timing, gluten development, etc. And with the huge variety of breads & baked goods- steamed buns, iced filled buns, tennis cakes, and on it goes!

Goofin' Off Around the Block said...

I used to enjoy baking and cooking a lot. Although I still enjoy simple baking, for now I enjoy my quilting and stitching projects. That bread looks so delicious! I wish computers had smell-o-vision. Maybe one of these days they'll invent that. Have a good day! --Andrea

Sherrie Spangler said...

That bread looks delicious! I love to bake, but I might as well just apply the dough to my midsection because that's where it always goes.

The Inside Stori said...

Oh Sherrie......I hear ya!!!

Robbie said...

OMG...this looks really good!!! I mean really good!!!!!