While I am working on reviving my sourdough starter, I would like to write about some basic equipment you might need on your sourdough bread making journey. Some of the products, like baking stone (or as it some times called pizza stone) may already be in your arsenal. About other equipment, like proofing baskets and [...]
When I began the series of post about my experience in sourdough bread making, I was sure I had it down. Unfortunately the mother nature proved me wrong. Unlike my previous sourdough starters, my current one seemed to have died on me. After initial 48 hours of great activity, my starter barely has any bubbles [...]
About 24 hours after you have first made the batter for your sourdough started you will need to feed your starter. By this time you my see some changes your batter is going through. You may notice small air bubbles on the surface and throughout your batter, you batter will smell like beer. All of [...]
If you ever tried baking bread, chances are you have also considered or tried making sourdough bread. If you have failed, don’t give up. Making the sourdough bread is something any one can master. I promise you, it is well worth mastering. But if you are new to bread baking, you should know that making [...]
About three weeks ago my husband and I have purchased ZeroWater purifying system. I have suggested to my sister a while back, and it was not until my husband tasted her water that we decided to purchase the system. We got our ZeroWater at our local Target, just to realize later there are much better [...]
I took several cake decorating and candy making classes at Chocolate Belles in the past. This year I decided to refresh my skills in fondant decorating. In the past this class lasted only two weeks. The new format now is three weeks and I am so happy I am able to attend it this year. [...]
Cotton Candy Pumpkin was the first of the four pumpkins I decided to try for my pies. The pie was extremely mild in flavor. The spices in the filling came through quite strong and the flavor of the pumpkin itself was lost. When you cut the cotton candy pumpkin it has a very pale yellow [...]
