The original recipe is by Freya, a contestant on The Great British Bake Off. This recipe makes two loaves, so if you only want one, halve it. I like to make one loaf a regular loaf and one a cinnamon sugar loaf. You do need a food scale for this and remember that bread takes … More Food Friday: Freya’s Vegan Milk Bread
I crossed another item off my #30 before 40 list! Yesterday, Shari and I met up with our friend, Mel, to take an aqua fitness class at Mel’s gym. Shout out to Mel for offering to go with me. And to Shari for going too. Having them with me made me feel less nervous, and … More 11-15-21 Updates
I couldn’t help myself with an alliteration – botanicals, bread, and bingo – it was just too good to pass up. You’re welcome. Yesterday revealed itself to be an overall pleasant day. I’m on steroids for a few days to help with my sensitive tooth (thanks new crown) and so my mood was low on … More 2-22-21 Botanicals, bread, & bingo
Sunday morning I tried out a new recipe – a brioche bread recipe. Bread continues to elude me, it’s the yeast and the rising aspect of it that I just haven’t been able to grasp yet. But still, a couple of times a year, I try a recipe with yeast in it. The recipes call … More 1-25-21 Masks and Bread
Welp, bread dough is in the trash. It did not rise in the three hours I gave it (it was only supposed to take two) so it had to go or I risked an unpleasant tasting loaf. I felt frustrated, annoyed, and angry at first. I was nervous to make it in the first place … More 10/20/19
I had my first ever ultrasound this morning. There are pictures out in the world somewhere of my spleen and kidneys now. I kind of like the thought of that. I should learn about what they look like at my doctor’s appointment on Monday. I imagine they’ll be in top shape. The whole thing was … More 10/19/19
Yesterday I ran a bunch of errands, mostly to avoid feeling anxious as Elisabeth is gone the next 7 days in Washington. I haven’t really been alone since Gene and I separated and I feel a bit nervous that these next 7 days are going to test me. So I’ve been trying to schedule time … More My day 8-29-19
Just Lauren 