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Comment on Almost No-Knead Bread (revisited) by rlburger

rlburger — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 03:17:06 +0000

These days, I’ve made a few MORE modifications:

Have started to weigh the ingredients, as I’ve noticed radical variations in the flour volumes when making a big bread. This is a for a big loaf with some whole wheat:

600 g white flour
260 g whole wheat flour
690 g water
1/2 t. yeast
16 g salt

Since I was getting a lot of brown on the bottom of my loaf I now bake at 425 degrees instead of 450 for 40 minutes (rather than 30) because of the temp difference, and because it’s such a big loaf.

Comment on “Laura Ingalls Wilder” for Boys by peri

peri — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:14:43 +0000

hi – I was not sure my sons would share my childhood enthusiasm for the “Little House” books when I first started reading “Little house in the Big Woods” to them but was surprised to have them continue to beg me to read them a chapter at bedtime. I have noticed each chapter always has just enough tension, such as a sense of danger in the woods, or jealousy between the sibs, to really grab their attention; and they love the “cozy all-is-well-in-the-world moments” too. It has really given me a new appreciation for her writing!

Comment on Almost No-Knead Bread (revisited) by rlburger

rlburger — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:30:02 +0000

Here Harold McGee offers comments on hydration:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/24/dining/24curious.html

And Mark Bitman discussed feedback on the original recipe and some comments on ingredient weights:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/06/dining/06mini.html

Comment on “Laura Ingalls Wilder” for Boys by Loisa and Laura (and the boys) « Mommy Needs Coffee & Some Chocolate Wouldn't Hurt

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:30:56 +0000

[...] in the book. I’ve not come up with much on teaching Laura to boys. But I did find this, a recommended series of books for boys: “After reading the entire “Little House” series [...]

Comment on IKEA Kitchen Cabinets with Custom Doors from Scherrs by rlburger

rlburger — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:45:01 +0000

Hi Jeff — Fixed the pictures. Good luck with your project! — Rachael

Comment on Linen Bread Bag by rlburger

rlburger — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:45:20 +0000

An update — though this bag is lovely it is not airtight. So bread will be ok for a few days in the fridge, but before a week is out (the time it usually takes for us to get through a large loaf) it will be dry. Ah. I’m wondering if a tighter weave (of cotton or linen) might be the trick. Any thoughts would be welcome. For now, we’re wrapping the bread in the bag, then putting that in plastic.

Comment on IKEA Kitchen Cabinets with Custom Doors from Scherrs by Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:09:21 +0000

Hi – I can’t seem to access the flickr pictures… am thinking of going the same route and would love to see the results. Thanks!

Jeff

Comment on Local Blueberries by rlburger

rlburger — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:54:41 +0000

We visited again in mid-August. Blueberries were still going, and even more delicious than before. The gentelman said they’re closed after Labor Day.

Comment on “Laura Ingalls Wilder” for Boys by Leanne Conner

Leanne Conner — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:31:55 +0000

There is a study guide to accompany the Ralph Moody book, Little Britches. It contains information on the places mentioned in the book, projects, recipes and discussion questions. See http://www.JustAcrossMyFence.com