I've had quite a busy old week this week, and I've managed to make quite a few things, edible and otherwise. I'm now in the last couple of weeks of 'freedom' before ,whispers> work beckons, so I'm trying to make the most of it. Bread has featured heavily in the baking stakes, as has sourdough of course. On the bread front I've had my first true and epic bread failure, using yeast anyway. I've had a couple of failed sourdough breads but never a 'normal' white loaf. I suppose after so many years on and off of making bread (about 15 I would guess at) one epic fail isn't too bad really. I'm still not sure what went wrong, but the dough was sluggish on it's first rise and then decided it wasn't going to rise at all second time round. My guess is that the water I used was a bit too hot or the yeast was a bit stale. But my next attempt (using different yeast) was a riproaring success and definitely restored my faith!
Continuing the bread theme, we had bread and butter pudding for Sunday tea. I love making this as it is really minimum effort, maximum rewards. I don't think there is a better end to a roast dinner. I once read a Nigella recipe, where she made sandwiches with ginger jam to put in her bread and butter pudding, and I have to admit I stole the idea, changed the jam for orange marmalade and have never looked back. On Sunday, however, I rang the changes with chocolate chip brioche. Delicious and went down a storm with everyone,, but it will be back to the old one next time I think. I know I should have taken a picture of it, but I forgot in my haste to get into it. I will leave it up to your imagination, but just think about a rich brioche studded with chocolate chips, covered in a lovely thick set egg custard, with lots of dried fruit and you're there.
Herman has been eaten, of course. It can be taken for granted now that every week I will have eaten Herman in one form or another. This week I was lucky to have 3 portions to
I made the muffins to the 'standard' recipe - apples and raisins, but added a cup of porridge oats as well. It was unanimously agreed that these were the best muffins so far. I don't know whether that was the addition of the the porridge oats or the fact that Herman has been living with us for ages now and I'm getting used to using him!
The pancakes were made at tea time, incidentally, when I had a bit of spare time to make them, and stored in the fridge for breakfasts through the week. The girls had the last 2 this morning, still as tasty as when they were made at the end of last week, so they definitely keep well.
On to other making and I have produced a few things, one of which I will share at a later date, as I want the recipient to see it first. But just a couple of ATC's to share that I made for the ATC Trail on UK Scrappers
This was made using some gorgeous card stock I have that has a great vintage, shabby feel. I love the muted colours.
The making continues today. We are having a messy play day, just as soon as Woody saves Jessie from the plane to Japan.
PS Jill I haven't forgotten the award. I will post a blog nominating my 15 bloggers in the very near future, I promise. It's quite difficult choosing just 15 from all the blogs I read!
Hope you all have a good week!
Til next time!
10 comments:
I love Toy Story, so if you have space in front of your television I'm on my way. Your ATC's are lovely - especially the first one. Almost goes without saying your muffins look and sound sooooo nice. Hope you have a good week.
yum :) your muffins sound delicious!!!
I love the flower and butterfly picture it is really calming. Your family must be the best fed in England (don't let mine read about it!)
The bakes look yummy - I am glad I have just finished dinner or I'd be heading to the kitchen looking for something to eat! The cards are really nice. I have that cosmic shimmer stuff in a purple colour - it is good and easy to use. Have a great week! Mich x
Oh. My. Word. Bread & butter pud with ginger jam just sounds like *heaven* to me. I need to try this with gluten free bread!! Thank you for that idea! Lovely cards too! (and the comment about the littlest made me laugh - I used to say my middle daughter should have had the middle names "pick me up"! She was nearly 5 when I sold her old buggy at a boot sale and she cried cos she wanted to keep it!!)
The cards are gorgeous, but somehow I got stuck up above in the food and I can't get my mind off of it all. I love to make bread altho I don't do it often now that I cannot have wheat (non wheat bread is just not the same). I bet your yeast was at fault. I've had yeast get old on me and not perform. It's very sad to go to all the trouble and time (not to mention ingredients) and have it not work out. I've also had that happen with yogurt when my starter was old. It just doesn't set up right.
Now I want roast for dinner. And I blame you. Maybe I should make a card instead. It's probably got fewer calories. :)
Mmmm bread and butter pudding. I like mine with cinnamon.
Toy Story is a great film and not only for kiddies.
Jan x
ps.. I've left a comment on your previous post too :o)
Ooh the dreaded word 'Work' I do feel for you and will be thinking of you whilst I sip my coffee on the terrace that is when the weather improves!
Love your creations both edible and other, enjoy your week and make the most of your freedom
Your chocolate b&b pudding sounds wonderful, real comfort food. I too had a Hermann and in the end I gave him all away as we got so fed up with sour dough! Have a lovely week-end and tuck other thoughts far, far away!
Jo x
Gorgeous makes and I have my eye on those pancakes...fancy some now, hand them over :0P
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