Comments on: What It’s About http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/ Notes from my kitchen, in which I bake bread and raise a few other matters Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:02:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: norma johnson http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-2718 norma johnson Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:06:15 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-2718 Hi Susan, Just read your "Why I bake" and wonder if we were twins separated at birth. (In a strange and wonderful way, baking bread with the fervor I do is really sexy!) I'm going to go through your whole blog with interest and excitement. Although it's frustrating when I try for a standard set by the wonderful artisan bakeries I have visited from coast to coast, that doesn't keep me from trying. I had a week at SFBI which was great, but I have a fantasy that someday, somewhere, there will be a workshop for Serious Home Bakers who are stuck/blessed with the equipment in our own home kitchen. In the meantime, on to trying your doughnuts and English muffins. Norma Hi Susan, Just read your “Why I bake” and wonder if we were twins separated at birth. (In a strange and wonderful way, baking bread with the fervor I do is really sexy!) I’m going to go through your whole blog with interest and excitement. Although it’s frustrating when I try for a standard set by the wonderful artisan bakeries I have visited from coast to coast, that doesn’t keep me from trying. I had a week at SFBI which was great, but I have a fantasy that someday, somewhere, there will be a workshop for Serious Home Bakers who are stuck/blessed with the equipment in our own home kitchen. In the meantime, on to trying your doughnuts and English muffins.

Norma

]]> By: Susan http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-2679 Susan Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:48:52 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-2679 Tanna: Many of the finest people I know are nurses. Paddy: Welcome! I hope to one day visit New Zealand. I can't give any advice on baking with flours available there, but I'm sure you will find your way because it sounds like you are very determined. Tanna: Many of the finest people I know are nurses.

Paddy: Welcome! I hope to one day visit New Zealand. I can’t give any advice on baking with flours available there, but I’m sure you will find your way because it sounds like you are very determined.

]]> By: Paddy http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-2563 Paddy Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:26:39 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-2563 Kia Ora Susan! I love your bread blog - and your recipes - and the reasons why you bake bread. My mother always said: when in doubt, dear, bake bread. So I've done a lot of that. Lately though, feeling frustrated at the poky kitchen I have in my London, UK flat - and the bizarre, ancient little over. But... I am teaching myself to make sourdough rye bread because I love it - actually all sourdough breads. I'm a New Zealander and intend to go home at the end of 2009, and will need many things to sustain me in the South Pacific. Unfortunately, it's almost impossible to get the good hard flours in New Zealand that are available in Europe. So I am going to have to learn to make a decent sourdough with less wonderful rye flour. If you have any tips, I'd love to hear them. I've booked marked your blog - keep going - it's so great to read what you are doing, and some of the recipes are fabulous. How did I find you - I have just gobbled a couple of tortas de aceite de Ines Rosales from Seville - we can buy then in the supermarkets here and they are my most favourite sweet sin because I have to watch my cholesterol intake. And lo and behold, you have a recipe for these little joys on your blog! thanks and all the best Paddy O'Dea Kia Ora Susan!

I love your bread blog - and your recipes - and the reasons why you bake bread. My mother always said: when in doubt, dear, bake bread. So I’ve done a lot of that. Lately though, feeling frustrated at the poky kitchen I have in my London, UK flat - and the bizarre, ancient little over. But… I am teaching myself to make sourdough rye bread because I love it - actually all sourdough breads. I’m a New Zealander and intend to go home at the end of 2009, and will need many things to sustain me in the South Pacific. Unfortunately, it’s almost impossible to get the good hard flours in New Zealand that are available in Europe. So I am going to have to learn to make a decent sourdough with less wonderful rye flour. If you have any tips, I’d love to hear them.
I’ve booked marked your blog - keep going - it’s so great to read what you are doing, and some of the recipes are fabulous. How did I find you - I have just gobbled a couple of tortas de aceite de Ines Rosales from Seville - we can buy then in the supermarkets here and they are my most favourite sweet sin because I have to watch my cholesterol intake. And lo and behold, you have a recipe for these little joys on your blog! thanks
and all the best
Paddy O’Dea

]]> By: MyKitchenInHalfCups http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-2492 MyKitchenInHalfCups Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:10:15 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-2492 A long time ago, I was a Nurse Specialist. Interesting that we share that. Mine was with children. Beautifully written Susan. A long time ago, I was a Nurse Specialist. Interesting that we share that. Mine was with children.
Beautifully written Susan.

]]> By: Watch http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-2045 Watch Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:42:46 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-2045 Well said! Same with me baking, cooking and eating/sampling is part of what keeps me well and happy. Peach Watch Well said! Same with me baking, cooking and eating/sampling is part of what keeps me well and happy.

Peach Watch

]]> By: Susan http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-646 Susan Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:32:03 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-646 Jonathan, thanks! Baking without measuring – I haven't been able to bring myself to do that. You are more adventurous than I am! Jonathan, thanks! Baking without measuring – I haven’t been able to bring myself to do that. You are more adventurous than I am!

]]> By: Jonathan Kandell http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-636 Jonathan Kandell Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:23:49 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-636 Nice comments. You're a great writer. I can relate to the part about how it's not totally in your control. I like to bake without measuring to bring that out-- i eye ball it and each bread turns out a little different. Nice comments. You’re a great writer. I can relate to the part about how it’s not totally in your control. I like to bake without measuring to bring that out– i eye ball it and each bread turns out a little different.

]]> By: Susan http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-376 Susan Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:38:38 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-376 Steve, thanks for sharing a little of what baking means to you. If you're not doing so already, you should participate in the forum at <a href="http://www.thefreshloaf.com" rel="nofollow">The Fresh Loaf</a>. It's a great place to share, learn, discuss, and meet lots of like-minded bakers. Steve, thanks for sharing a little of what baking means to you. If you’re not doing so already, you should participate in the forum at The Fresh Loaf. It’s a great place to share, learn, discuss, and meet lots of like-minded bakers.

]]> By: Steve Benford Jr. http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-366 Steve Benford Jr. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:40:15 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/06/29/what-its-about/#comment-366 Susan, I enjoyed reading why you bake bread. Truly baking good bread does involve all of your senses. Baking for me is spiritual as well. I do it for many reasons, but I get great satisfaction from baking the whole wheat honey loaves that are used for communion at my church. I take great pride in these loaves and many members have commented to me how they enjoy the bread. I have been told that the unused bread has been taken home at times. Now that the kids are back in school and summer is winding down it is time to get back into my bread baking. I found your web site looking for information on sourdough starters. Saturday (09/01) I will start on your sourdough starter recipe. I will let you know how things go. I am looking forward to adding to you blog. Steve Benford Jr. Aurora, IL Susan,

I enjoyed reading why you bake bread. Truly baking good bread does involve all of your senses. Baking for me is spiritual as well. I do it for many reasons, but I get great satisfaction from baking the whole wheat honey loaves that are used for communion at my church. I take great pride in these loaves and many members have commented to me how they enjoy the bread. I have been told that the unused bread has been taken home at times.

Now that the kids are back in school and summer is winding down it is time to get back into my bread baking. I found your web site looking for information on sourdough starters. Saturday (09/01) I will start on your sourdough starter recipe. I will let you know how things go.

I am looking forward to adding to you blog.

Steve Benford Jr.
Aurora, IL

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