Wednesday
Feb252009
Bread done, mulch done, CJ done
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 7:56AM 
And thank heavens I finished the linens and made the bed first, or I'd be too tired and sore to do it now! I cut off thick slabs of my freshly baked bread for lunch, Jim wanted grilled cheese and I had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Every time I sink my teeth into a sandwich from a loaf of bread that's just barely cooled off, I feel sorry for people who don't make their own bread! Fabulous!
I did get all the mulch unloaded before lunch, and spread it out after lunch. It wasn't really enough, but it's a decent base and we can build it up now as we get enough branches and small trees cleared off the property.I thought the aches would wait until tomorrow, but I already hurt all over, I think I'm going to grab a book, and fill that monster bathtub of ours that I've used all of one time in the nearly a year since we moved in here, and soak for awhile.
Maybe later this afternoon I'll have some more energy to sew. Or vacuum. Bleh.
Reader Comments (11)
I'm right there with ya on the aches and pains, these 12 hour shifts are catching up with me, plus I'm getting a head cold to boot.
Oh Jamie try and take it easy, those types of shifts are killer! If you let yourself get run down you'll be sick all the time.
I took a long soak in that big ole' tub, oh MY it felt good! But I added some Calgon and it made the tub so dang slippery me and my book went under. LOL No more reading until it dries out!
The bread looks delicious. I swear I could almost smell it by looking at the picture!
1 cup of Epsom salts is better for all those muscle aches...no slipping either. You will be able to move tomorrow...
Can you view the Bernina web show more than once? Emailed them but haven't heard back. I am interested in how to use all the CD's with embroideries on the 830.
Anne, over here:
http://www.exnovodesign.com/830.html
You can download the webinar (February up, she's working on January's) to Quicktime, and if you have the paid for version of quicktime, you'll be able to save it to your computer.
The motif's on the CD's are already loaded onto the 830. If you have software, then you can also load them onto your computer for editing.
I bought the Artisan bread cookbook and I'm loving my bread, but mine doesn't look nearly as nice as what's pictured in your blog. Which bread is that? What loaf pan size do you use?
Also, I made your cheesecake from the other day. What's the trick for the crust? Mine stuck to the bottom of the pan. I'm thinking maybe parchment paper?
Thanks, love your blog!
Dee, that bread isn't from the Artisan bread cookbook, it's my recipe (a long time perfecting!) that we use for our daily bread (sandwiches, toast, etc).
For our daily sandwich bread, I grind our wheat and make 100% whole wheat bread. My recipe is here:
http://tinkletimes.com/?p=281
My springform pans are teflon coated, my crust didn't stick? Parchment paper would work.
How'd you like the flavor?
I'll have to take a look at your bread recipe, your bread looks beautiful! My pan said non-stick, well, it wasn't. It was however the best tasting cheesecake we ever had! I'll definately use parchment paper next time though.
Hmmm that's weird, the butter in the crust should have been enough to keep it from sticking. A little bit of baking spray would probably work as well. Glad you liked the cheesecake!
Me and you both! I can't imagine why anyone would buy bread when it's so easy to make it and so good!
I am a bread baker too... love making it. This is no comparison between homemade and store bought ever!. I am in a rye bread mode lately... yesterday a nice loaf of dark rye... sliced with swiss cheese, smoked ham, sharp mustard, roasted red peppers and grilled panini style... with pears and butter lettice on the side! ;)