Did I spell that correctly?
Anyway, last night I was watching the Westminster Dog Show (Go Rotties!) with Boo laying on my lap quite contentedly, and all of a sudden he hopped up and ran straight to the TV.
He didn't perk up with the big dogs, no, he saw those little tiny dogs be-boppin' and a'prancin' all over the place and he was MAD. He was all low to the ground, and looking like a hunter, and yowling a little bit. He especially wanted to get at that Toy Fox Terrier. That dog was especially evil....
Apparently, he tired of the game and stretched out, waiting for the next prey.
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Bread has been an obsession of mine for awhile. Woot! I've been grinding my own wheat, and playing with different recipes ever since I married Byron. His mother has been making bread since she was a little girl, and his grandmother, since time began. Their bread got me through two times of morning sickness with my babies. When his mom comes she bakes all day. And, God Bless her, it's GOOD. But, I might have bested her. Just maybe.
I heard about a bread making book from my friend Michelle about a month ago and thought the premise of the book was interesting. Basically you make dough, enough for 4-8 loaves and you refrigerate it. It can stay in there for up to 14 days and you can have fresh bread anytime you want it. Sounds good? Well, look at this.
And, dang it! If it isn't as good at "Con Pane" down the street from us in San Diego. It's got a crunch outside and a very moist inside. I've made 4 loaves already and three are gone. I got up at 6:30 AM this morning (normal time) and made these two up here for everyone for breakfast. Then I whipped up another batch to stay in the fridge. The longer it stays in the fridge, the more sourdough flavor creeps in. Yummmmmy!
I hate to share the name of the book because I know all my in-laws read my blog. (Hi Jan, Hi Stef, Hi Mom!) Once I do this they will go out and get this book, and then I'll have NO secrets about how come my bread is soooooo good! Oh well, at least I bested them for about a minute. They FAR surpass me in the cooking and baking department!
If you want to try this out yourself, GET THE BOOK! You won't be sorry. The book is called, "Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day" by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois.
Have fun!
Wow. My cat went wild over the Westminster Dog show as well. She sat on the arm of my chair last night and could not stop watching the dogs being handled in the ring, especially the little dogs. I can't help but think the cats think they need something like a Westminster Cat Show. If they could only talk, no, maybe not. Great looking bread, makes me hungry just looking at it.
Posted by: Cheryl Stouff | February 11, 2009 at 02:12 PM
Geeze, Boo is beautiful.
Last year, Wes (my cat) did the same thing with the pointing and jumping on the screen. But my cat has magical powers and had picked the winner before the Group judge did! (Key spooky music) He must know that his I used to show dogs. LOL!
Bread. Hot bread. I can smell it all the way over here. Pass the butter, please.
Posted by: Laurie (Moo!) | February 11, 2009 at 04:26 PM
Oh. And, yes, you spelled BREAD correctly. ;-)
Posted by: Laurie (Moo!) | February 11, 2009 at 04:27 PM
Ok. You are nuts just like me. I've been talking about this book for two weeks! It is great!
Posted by: Wendy | February 11, 2009 at 09:55 PM
I have that book. It is borderline addictive.
Scratch that. It is totally addictive. I mixed up a new batch of starter last night, so that I'll be able to bake over the weekend.
Posted by: Cathy R | February 12, 2009 at 08:02 AM
You are right...I do read the blog. Give me the recipe and I won't tell the others your secret. I want to make some right now! I need to make some for my Bread Babies.
Posted by: Janice | February 12, 2009 at 10:29 AM
oh yeah... I'm going shopping.
Boy could I eat a nice hunk of crusty bread right now. Roll on dinner (drooooooool)
Posted by: sam | February 12, 2009 at 06:28 PM
Hilarious! (the cat not the bread!)
Posted by: Nell | February 13, 2009 at 01:01 AM
We have been making that bread too. It is awesome. After you get started, it really is 5 minutes a day. After trying to make bread where you have to knead for 20 minutes and it goes on and on and on, this is so easy and tastes so much better. Originally, I just had the book out of the library, but I needed to own it so my sister gave it to me for my birthday. Yours look great. Yum!
Posted by: Tamara | February 15, 2009 at 02:28 PM
Yumm, that looks so good. I will be buying that book.
Posted by: Sheena | February 17, 2009 at 03:34 PM