Baking through Chaos

Yes, we have been baking lately. We’re also planning a move, doing research, and revising a novel right now. So, not much will be coming out here, as far as creative recipes go, nor as crafty things go, either.

The new oven, here, only holds two loaves of bread. We made bread Tuesday, and while it was rising, we made banana bread – a double batch. And T. added some coriander seed, cardamom, brown sugar, lemon juice, and Oatley Cream to some of the bread and rolled it all up. Thus, we had five things waiting for the oven, and only room for two loaves at a time. You’ll note that the loaves are mightily raised above the edge of the pan? That’s what not having enough oven space will give you, and it’s a good thing! They’re light, chewy, delightful, and not overrisen at all. It makes me wonder how long we’ve been underraising our bread.

More to come, as we get the chance. About three weeks ’til we move, and we haven’t started packing, so it’s going to be pretty quiet around here.

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