Mr. Flu Bug moved into my house this week. I have donned a uniform of yellow rubber gloves, running shoes and a frazzled facial expression that makes you wonder. . . crazy person? or mother with sick kids?
So I grabbed The-Prince-Of-Poopness and we ran away.
Come on, little buddy. Let's get outta here.
Out the back door and into the woods. The sugar maples, in all their glorious vanity, took my mind off the thermometers and half-eaten Popsicles and left me feeling renewed and ready to fight onward.
They didn't turn their usual red, orange, yellow. This year they opted for the 'gold' look.
"Nature's first green is gold..." R.Frost
Fine by me.
And here is Prince of Poop all pooped out
. . . on my newly covered couch.
Would you have the heart to kick him off?
So I grabbed The-Prince-Of-Poopness and we ran away.
Come on, little buddy. Let's get outta here.
Out the back door and into the woods. The sugar maples, in all their glorious vanity, took my mind off the thermometers and half-eaten Popsicles and left me feeling renewed and ready to fight onward.
They didn't turn their usual red, orange, yellow. This year they opted for the 'gold' look.
"Nature's first green is gold..." R.Frost
Fine by me.And here is Prince of Poop all pooped out
. . . on my newly covered couch.
Would you have the heart to kick him off?
14 comments:
Beautiful fall colors! What great pictures!
Look at that beautiful color!! Just lovely!
I hope everyone is feeling better! :)
Looks like you had a beautiful and much needed walk. Nothing quite like fresh air and some me time.
Pst..just posted photos for the colour challenge...
(transcribing what Scott says)
He spritzes water into the hot wood-fired oven to make steam for a crispier crust. You could put a pan of boiling/steaming water into the kitchen oven for the same effect.
Less oil/shortening can help make a crispier crust.
He's also babbling about how the sour performs better if you make a sponge with it. (Uh oh, now you've got him started!) Mix 1/2 starter and 1/2 water in a mixing bowl. Add yeast, salt, sugar, shortening/oil. (He recommends olive oil.) Mix in 1/3 amt of flour you'll use for your recipe. Let it sit while it bubbles and foams. Mix in remaining flour to desired consistency (not necessarily by weight), semi-stiff dough, low speed, then higher speed mix x 10 min. to build gluten.
Then he sez if you're kneading it by hand, that's a whole 'nother beast.
French bread will hold its shape better if you make a stiffer dough. Just roll it out skinny and you should get a skinny loaf, as long as the dough isn't too loose.
p.s. Not a Mark Twain 'stache, but a Jamie Hyneman/Mythbusters 'stache for my inventor boy! :-)
Oh, here he goes again:
If you store your starter in the fridge, take it out and feed w/ warm water and flour, then let it sit x at least 1 hr before using. Gives it a chance to rejuvenate and be more active.
Water used to start the batch can be hotter if the starter is cold. Optimal temp for the yeast is 100º.
(does any of this help/make any sense or is he just a babbling baker? maybe we should ask him about DPNs vs. circs?)
Get that dog off the couch!
We are sad your kids are havig a total barfarama at your house - we'll see them next time:)
See you soon - so don't get sick!
I'd kick Oz-holio off in a heartbeat - 'cause he's a huge baby and he chews on everything he sleeps on. Idiot dog.
Great pics, as usual! I always love to see your photography. (I'm quite envious of your talent.)
Hope everyone is better soon!
oh, hope everyone is feeling better, soon... biding our time over here, the boom shall fall, no doubt.
holy smokes! great pictures and the P of P is all grown up! stay well yourself, and I hope the kids get wll soon.
I'd want to escape to that gorgeousness too!! WOW!! Hope everyone is feeling better :)
Welcome to the Bug Club. We're healthy now but, OY!
Saw your comment on livnletlrn about needlebinding. It's also called nalbinding and I have a book, if you want to borrow it. It reminds me a little of macrame with a needle. Little half hitch knots, all interlaced.
Those colours are just mind blowing!
Your couch looks great too.
I hope your kids recover soon. My son was sick last week and my daughter has high fever today...
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