I’ve spent the last week or so creating my bread starter. Things appeared to be going well during the feedings but I wasnt really getting the activity I was looking for. Each day the starter would have a few bubbles but that was about it. I thought that perhaps I didnt have enough mix in…
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Feeding the bread starter – 2
On day 2 of the feedings the bread starter showed some more noticeable bubbles in the surface. It has not however started to rise and fall as far as I can tell… So I once again discarded 80% of the mix, added more flour and water, mixed to a thick batter, scraped the sides, and…
Feeding the bread starter – 1
So I let the starter I created on in the first post sit for 3 days. Well – actually I let it sit for 2 days and then checked it to find there wasn’t any activity so I let it sit another day. When I checked it the following day I was glad to see…
Making a bread starter
One of the things I didnt realize about making bread was that it’s often made without using yeast. In these cases, they use what’s referred to as a ‘leaven’. The leaven is a product of a starter. That is – you make a starter, then add some more flour and water to it and they…
March – Bread
March is the month for baking bread. It’s something I’ve always wanted to learn how to do and just never taken the time for. Bread is sort of awesome since it sort of goes with everything. I’ve resorted to buying loaves of ‘ready-make’ bread from the store that you can ‘finish’ in the oven (that’s…
Whiskey Taste Test #1
So I’ve been spending all month learning about whiskey and I feel like at this point I have a pretty good handle on at least 4 types of whiskey. I’ve spent time reading about bourbon, rye, Irish whiskey, and scotch and have learned a lot about how each is made. So what would be better…
What is Scotch?
It’s now time to talk about my least favorite kind of whiskey. Scotch. People reading this will likely insist on calling me crazy for saying that. Im ok with that. I just honestly don’t care for the taste. Put another way, I haven’t had a ton of it, but I’ve also never had one I…
Making an old fashioned
I won’t lie to you. I’ve been looking forward to writing this post. The old fashioned is without a doubt my favorite cocktail. I started drinking them when I was younger and lived in Wisconsin. In Wisconsin the old fashioned is a much different cocktail than what is shown pictured above. For one there’s typically…
Making a mint julep
Ah yes – the mint julep. A drink that when made properly can’t be beat on a hot summer day. Made poorly and it tastes like someone put bourbon and lettuce in a blender and then froze it. Well – maybe not that…. but they do taste awful when not made properly. What’s baffling is…