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Never Too Late
One of the pivotal voices in my parenting was that of John Holt. John Holt’s early writings centered on how children learn, how they fail and how to support a life long love of learning. His work was positive, inspirational, and doable. One of… Continue Reading “Never Too Late”
Dough Day
Each day before a market, I am immersed in dough. After feeding larger quantities of starter the night before, I wake to see if that starter is ready or does it need more time. If it needs more time, I put it into a… Continue Reading “Dough Day”
Magic Number
“The past and the present and the future, the faith and hope and charity, the heart and the brain and the body…” Schoolhouse Rock, Three is a Magic Number The importance of three was brought to light for many of my generation through the… Continue Reading “Magic Number”
Fall Farm Fun
Spend Saturday, September 25, in the Sammamish Valley, celebrating small farms producing great food! Sponsored by the Sammamish Valley Alliance, the Fall Harvest Celebration provides opportunity to explore local farm stands, markets and stores that support local agriculture in the beautiful Sammamish Valley. 21… Continue Reading “Fall Farm Fun”
My Bread
The bread I make is about the flours I use. That, and the absence of baker’s yeast, also known as commercial yeast. I maintain a sourdough, or wild yeast starter, using this to leaven the bread. This elixer of flour, water, lactic acid and… Continue Reading “My Bread”
Time & Temp
With all bread making, but especially when using wild yeast, time and temperature are everything. The time between starter feedings, the temperature it ferments at; the amount of time the dough is mixed; the temperature of the water, the room and the flour; the… Continue Reading “Time & Temp”
Starter
Ancient, unencumbered and untamed, are the wild yeast spores that attach to stalks of wheat, float about my kitchen, are found on my baker hands. The energy to convert flour and water into a crackling-crusted, creamy-crumbed loaf of bread is a thing of wonder… Continue Reading “Starter”
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