Chatback #18

[Snoop Puss]

^Yes, I feel rather greedy. Some of it's pizza flour, some of it's cake flour, some of it's pasta flour, some of it's for sourdough starter, and then there are a few other oddities, but I have to admit, most of it is bread flour...

I haven't seen that programme, no. Must see if I can watch it somehow. That said, I'm a big fan of my Netherton Foundry spun iron bread dome. Not as heavy as cast iron, so a bit more manageable and heats up quicker. Serves my purpose. As I have an ancient wood-burning cast-iron range, the whole oven holds its temperature very well. Had some total winner pizzas yesterday. Somehow just got everything right. The range is solid cast iron (no glass to the oven door) and impossible to use a thermometer. So it's all a bit hit and miss at times.

Another bread-making item that gets regular use is an Emile Henry crown bread baker. Totally overpriced for what it is, but fortunately I found it on special offer.

Will be making rye sourdough starter next week. Doubtless I'll be picking your brains.

[Florence Fennel]

Just watched our Grandson's Passing Out Parade. He's now a Sailor. Proud as Punch

[rary]

Good afternoon a dry day again, so decided to get the last of the pressure washing finished, so that's the slabs from the back door up to the patio now cleaned, I have put some homemade compost through a sive (which I won't be doing again) and mixed it with course sand I will use it to pot on some plants this evening, I also collected some nettles and have put them into a pot of water, I will collect more in a month or so as the nettle plants are still very small so takes quite a bit longer to collect, right need to go, tea time

[Bren In Pots]

Just watched our Grandson's Passing Out Parade. He's now a Sailor. Proud as Punch

Congrats to your Grandson Flo xx

[Bren In Pots]

Snoop we make pasta using pudding semolina because its easier to buy locally than 00 flour and seems to work well.
My Dutch oven is heavy and a bit difficult to lift when its full of stew or chilli but I love it anyway, must have had it for 40 years now.
I originally started my sourdough with spelt flour but over the years its been fed with rye, wholemeal, brown or white bread flour depending what I have at the time, its very forgiving. Rye gives it a boost if been neglected in the fridge a bit to long. We'll have to re-start the sourdough thread.

[Aberdeenplotter]

evening all, shopping day today for what is now our weekly shop. Well I sat in the car while her ladyship did the shopping.

Later pricked out 7 doz cauli seedlings for local foodbank. Folks are keen to grow but then they are getting the stuff free.

[Nicos]

Mornin n'alln'all
We have a lovely sunny start to the day -having had rumbling thunder for most of yesterday.

It clearly rained overnight and the garden smells absolutely wonderful
Sadly the cherry blossom has been badly hit and gone a mushy brown....but the strawberry plants have almost doubled in size over the past few days, and are covered in flowers!

AP -I seem to have 19 tomato plants -more than I ever expected to survive to second true leaf stage -so I'll be giving some of those away to friends and neighbours ! Tis good to see you supporting people in that way , well done!

Flo -many congrats with your grandson -a very proud moment for you!

Bren/ Snoop - my OH seems to have 2 mothers on the go!!! I'm really liking the naan bread he makes. As They are really hard to find here , they are a very welcome addition to the freezer!

Rary -OH powerhosed our 'patio' the other day and repaired it using some dodgy old cement. Still -it's looking much better than it did as there were weeds pushing their way through it.
It's actually a concrete slab originally used as a standing area for cattle over a slurry tank , so not a pretty site.
One day we'll pave over it!
The slurry tank though is a fantastic tank for collecting rainwater which we pump out in the summer for watering the veggie patches!

Right -best crack on -the raspberry patch is calling -it looks a total mess!

Keep up the good work everyone -it's good to hear how you are all getting on

See ya later peeps...

[Florence Fennel]

Good Morning All Bit damp and dull here. GS is allowed home today before his first ship in about 6 week's time, didn't appreciate he would be permitted in lock down, but so nice for his parents and siblings. I have enough flour to make a sourdough starter now so would appreciate the help Bren. Have a good day All

[Nicos]

Guess who has just spotted a 3rd sourdough mother in the fridge!

[Florence Fennel]

Guess who has just spotted a 3rd sourdough mother in the fridge!

Is it in a jar Nicos? I don't know what to use. Right Numpty

[bramble]

Good morning all.
A bit dull this morning.
Have a good day.

[Jay22]

Morning all, sun is shining again...we have been having such good weather recently it has been lovely to sit in the garden. A bit breezy though, comes straight down the Firth of Clyde!!
I see someone won the lottery last night...unfortunately it wasn’t me!
Anyhoo, I had a long lie so off to grab some breakfast...enjoy your day. x

[Thelma Sanders]

Mornings! (just )

Talking of dough I've got some multigrain rising on the stove, will be rolls in time for tea

Weather's really bleugh, cool, grey with occasional drizzle, so no gardening today boo hoo!

Have a good'un and stay safe

[Snadger]

Afternoon all, hope you are well.

I've had the chainsaw out and chopped up a load of old fencing timber I brought from the allotment. I then had a mammoth stick chopping session and filled about three heaped wheelbarrow loads of sticks. Should be enough to light the woodburner for the next month or so.

The ground is a bit dry here and even though the weathermen keep promising rain, it never appears.
I think I will probably drag the hose out of hibernation and give my borders and potted plants a good soaking, along with the lawn areas I have repaired.

Take care folks and look after yourselves and others.

[lottie dolly]

Afternoon all,we got some lovely welcome gentle rain,it should soften up the ground so i can get a finer tilth for seed sowing,Snoop the flour will last you a little while,i still have them conversations with MR,for all the good it does,we can only do our best,none can ask for more,
FF congratulations to your grandson,i know the pride you feel,our eldest had his PO parade,approx 30 years ago,then put straight in for the green beret {commando unit} and passed first time,we got him a little plaque made up and enscribed as to how proud we were,it did mean a lot to him,he still has it,
Jay stay safe lass,
A nice idea AP,i thought of putting any spare plants on our front for free,assuming they will be any,or a notice saying so,and ring the bell,for my attention,then i can let em look behind the gate,that way peeps might not be greedy,it would maybe be nice for kids to choose with a parent in toe,