Apple Walnut bread redux ~

 

Pretty little loaves without much apple flavor. I used 2 granny smith apples, cooked slightly in apple juice, dried apples and apple juice instead of water. I think apple is a subtle, delicate flavor that perhaps does not translate well in bread. The bread is moist and delicious.

 I am still thinking ~ I might try the Peter Reinhart biga and soaker method to try and bring out the flavors.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner

Have a Happy Day!

WIP ~ cook, sew, bake

cook ~ skillet macaroni

sew ~ 9-patch & 4-patch quilt from leftovers of Modern Workshop quilt
Inspiration found on Pleasant Home blog

stitching ~ Little Leaves
8 down 8 to go

sewing ~ Halloween costume

bake ~ transitional whole wheat raisin bread

Finishing Friday ~

Two more strips to go. I brought my darling husband into the room and showed him my progress. I stated, 'almost done with the top', he laughed and said I have alot more work. I have the sashing strips and the borders to cut and sew. But I can already see the quilt. You see, to explain, I have been put on restriction from purchasing fabric till the top is completed. It does give me a great incentive and it is all said in fun! He is hoping that the quilt will be completed for this coming winter. Which gives me extra time because the winter does not come around here till December or January.

I have some bread to bake this morning. First is a delicious white bread. I plan to bake one and freeze the dough for the other for a later time.  I forgot to read through all the directions and mixed ingredients a step or two before they were supposed to be blended together. It has been some time since I had made this recipe. 

 

This is the sponge and biga for Mr Reinharts transitional whole wheat bread. I noticed on 'Craftsy' that he is offering a class on bread making. That might be a great way to learn homemaking skills. The internet is so great. It is how I got started on quilting and garment sewing.

And last but not least, the Ferris Wheel quilt. I am tracing and cutting one shape a day. Hopefully this quilt will be for a little girl for Christmas.

 The scraps are from another quilt that has yet to be stitched up. It is a big project that will have to wait till after Christmas. All I can say now, is that it will be for certain somebodies as a graduation gift.

This is our first weekend that is not jam packed with 'places to go and things to do'. Just a little quilting and puttering.

Croissants

 

 

Mothers Day croissants....yummy...I have been wanting to make these for a year.They are a little time consuming but worth it!

I made two shapes. The traditional and a rolled up square shape that has chocolate chips tucked in. I was lazy and didn't want to follow the instructions for the chocolate croissants. The kids loved them For the next batch I might add a little more salt and a tad bit more sugar. These were flaky (81 layers), crispy outside and moist inside. I enjoyed mine with jam and lemon curd. 

If you are thinking about making croissants for the first time I would definitely encourage you to try Mr Reinharts recipe. I read and re-read the instructions. The first time with any recipe takes me at least twice the time. I have 5 in the freezer for a later time.

oops no pictures of the golden brown baked goodness....next time

Wednesday....