Well our big storm prediction turned out to be just 3/4 inches of rain. But we are delighted. My sis in Iowa was getting some snow and she was happy about that too.
In fact she called this morning and we got wound up.....I forgot I was supposed to milk until she ended the call and it was 9AM! No problem.....DH had Willow up and I just milked a little late. She gave her normal amount. I won't have to milk again for three days.
I don't know why....maybe the cool, cloudy day but I have been thinking about raisin bread and baking. I used to buy it often before I started making our bread but I don't think I have made it in many years. During our conversation (Sis in Iowa) I asked her what she thought about using our favorite sweet roll recipe only making in a loaf rolled up with the filling inside. She thought it would be great and suggested I mix the raisins directly in the dough instead of on top of the rectangle with the filling. Since I introduced this recipe to her, it has become her favorite sweet roll recipe too. I got it from the internet (Thibault's Table) but it was originally from Joy of Cooking.
I think I have already posted it. Trust me on this one....it is a fantastic recipe.
The bread made such a large loaf I decided to do it sort of free form with no pan. It held its shape very well. I think I could have made two small loaves and used the bread pans. We have had a sample slice. It makes such a tender moist bread...now I am thinking about making just a loaf of bread using the recipe sans filling and fruit.
I also added the zest of an orange and diced very fine some of my candied orange peel. I love to nibble on the orange peel. It has been made since fall is is very tender and chewy. It gave the bread just a hint of orange flavor. I mixed the peel in the dough too.
Usually the icing for breads calls for just milk and powdered sugar, but I add vanilla and a tiny pinch of salt to mine.
Chickens
The girls set a record last evening. We got 15 eggs! That means some of my 'senior' hens are laying again. It is really fun to gather eggs now.
Tomorrow is DH's birthday. His Mom is taking us out to eat. We are going to a popular place in Bolivar, not fancy but just good country cooking.
Farm
We are running low on hay so now the current project is trying to find hay......I may have to order a semi-load in from up northwest....that will be some serious money. Beef hay now costs what dairy hay cost us back before 2004. Inflation has hit everything except peoples income!
In fact she called this morning and we got wound up.....I forgot I was supposed to milk until she ended the call and it was 9AM! No problem.....DH had Willow up and I just milked a little late. She gave her normal amount. I won't have to milk again for three days.
I don't know why....maybe the cool, cloudy day but I have been thinking about raisin bread and baking. I used to buy it often before I started making our bread but I don't think I have made it in many years. During our conversation (Sis in Iowa) I asked her what she thought about using our favorite sweet roll recipe only making in a loaf rolled up with the filling inside. She thought it would be great and suggested I mix the raisins directly in the dough instead of on top of the rectangle with the filling. Since I introduced this recipe to her, it has become her favorite sweet roll recipe too. I got it from the internet (Thibault's Table) but it was originally from Joy of Cooking.
I think I have already posted it. Trust me on this one....it is a fantastic recipe.
The bread made such a large loaf I decided to do it sort of free form with no pan. It held its shape very well. I think I could have made two small loaves and used the bread pans. We have had a sample slice. It makes such a tender moist bread...now I am thinking about making just a loaf of bread using the recipe sans filling and fruit.
I also added the zest of an orange and diced very fine some of my candied orange peel. I love to nibble on the orange peel. It has been made since fall is is very tender and chewy. It gave the bread just a hint of orange flavor. I mixed the peel in the dough too.
Usually the icing for breads calls for just milk and powdered sugar, but I add vanilla and a tiny pinch of salt to mine.
Chickens
The girls set a record last evening. We got 15 eggs! That means some of my 'senior' hens are laying again. It is really fun to gather eggs now.
Tomorrow is DH's birthday. His Mom is taking us out to eat. We are going to a popular place in Bolivar, not fancy but just good country cooking.
Farm
We are running low on hay so now the current project is trying to find hay......I may have to order a semi-load in from up northwest....that will be some serious money. Beef hay now costs what dairy hay cost us back before 2004. Inflation has hit everything except peoples income!
