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…
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…
End of Month 2 summary
Well that happened quickly. I feel so-so about month 2. I certainly learned a lot that I didn’t know before but I dont feel like it was as productive as month 1. Maybe that’s because I have a couple of lingering items that I didnt quite get done. Namely – the ice stuff but that…
Month 2 – End of fourth week review
I just realized I only have 2 days left this month. Yikes – well I think things are going well. Im continuing to taste different types of bourbon but I can’t admit that my ability to discern between different whiskeys has gotten any stronger. I’ve also picked up a book on bourbon which I’ve started…
Making clear ice blocks
This might be another post that you’re wondering how this subject ties into this months topic. Turns out that clear ice and whiskey is actually a big deal. Many folks prefer to sip whiskey over ice and we all enjoy ice with our favorite whiskey cocktails. So why does it matter if its clear? Well…
Month 2 – End of third week review
This week was a little slower for me. I found time to study the old fashioned and Scotch but that was about it. There were a couple contributing factors to that but nothing worth talking about. I also had time to my first blind taste test. I’ll admit a certain sense of disappointment in not…