October 1, 2007

Oct 1

Just an FYI - writing is hard. That is all.

Now, to more fun news. I MADE BREAD. I’ve never made a successful loaf of bread before, but I did it! At my crazy altitude! And there was no kneading involved! It was a beautiful loaf that was crusty on the outside, tender and flavorful on the inside, and I should have taken a picture. It’s not a quick process, but a very simple one. In fact, so simple, I’m going to make my next loaf very soon, only this time it will be more wheat than white.

Because I love you all, here are some links so that you, too, can amaze your friends and make your enemies jealous:

The original New York Times article about No-Knead Bread

The youtube video so you can watch the process

You’re going to be so happy!!

PS - I cooked mine in a cast iron Dutch oven.
PPS - I’m going to take pictures next time. Let’s all take pictures and have a BREAD SPREAD!

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1. Trenda says:
   

   Jo,

   The bread sounds yummy. I will definitely give that recipe a try.

   When will we receive the invites for the Yahoo group for the class? Just curious.

   Thanks!

   Trenda

   October 1st, 2007 at 3:50 pm
2. Shawn Hansen says:
   

   Perhaps I am missing something Jo Leigh Stewart, but don’t they have bread makers in that there state?

   I love mine, and there’s absolutely no knead to wait a day for fresh bread!

   Your comment about writing makes me wonder if I ought to reduce my syllabi to a modified version of that statement: writing is hard, and your complete lack of enthusiasm for this general education course will only make it harder.

   I’ll trade you your current icky writing place for twenty-five 5-page papers that need grading. (Can you tell I wanted to slaughter students today?!) ;-)

   October 1st, 2007 at 8:42 pm
3. Jo Leigh says:
   

   Trenda - let me know how your bread turns out.

   Shawn, ha! I’ve been accused of being very Martha by my friends. Well, ex friends.

   And yes, I’ve made bread in a bread maker. It may be delicious. And easy. But–

   wait, what was my point?

   Oh, and if you want me to go annoy your students, I’m happy to help. I find hiding things very satisfactory.

   October 2nd, 2007 at 9:55 am
4. Charlene Teglia says:
   

   I dump everything into my bread machine and turn it on. Cheating, maybe, but simple.

   October 2nd, 2007 at 1:21 pm