Distance Education

[aardogs]

I've never done much work with tricks at a distance with Panic, but for the sake of cute photos I've been working on it since I've gotten home.


I remember when I first got Panic, he couldn't sit up at all, just fall over into a big heap if he tried. He was very much a two-year-old puppy. He's no Bright, that's for sure. Still pretty cute.



I've been baking a lot of bread this summer. I've never been good at baking, in fact I think it's safe to say I've been notoriously bad at baking (anyone remember my gingerbread house?), but the bread is going well. I mean, it only has five ingredients.This past semester, I took a class about on the food system in the US which served to leave me disgusted with most store-bought food. It was a probably the best class I've ever taken, but at the same time eating sure was easier when I wasn't scrutinizing the ingredients of everything. It's funny that I was much more aware of what was in my dogs' food than my own food. Particularly things like bread. I LOVE BREAD. Bread, such a simple thing, right? So many unpronounceable things in store-bought bread. But home-made bread is so much better! Except for the kneading, that's quite a workout.



Mmmm Bread-and pumpkin butter! I just discovered this stuff, why didn't I know about it sooner?? 

Comments

[nosemovie.livejournal.com]

A good stand mixer is the baker's best friend. Seriously... I never kneed break anymore:

http://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/6382486/6382486/KitchenAid-KSM150PSAQ-Aqua-Sky-5-quart-Artisan-Tilt-Head-Stand-Mixer-With-Bonus-Rebate-Item-P13996603.jpg

[aardogs.livejournal.com]

Yes! I definitely need one. I want to make sure that my desire to bake bread isn't just a passing phase before I invest, but I really am enjoying it and I've only made one type of bread so far!

[nosemovie.livejournal.com]

Check Craigslist too. Often people opt for a new color, or bigger size and then unload their old one. I "think" I still have the one I got in 1991, but I've been saving it to give to Alli when she gets her own place. IF she gets her own place... ;)

[penichops.livejournal.com]

Why do all of Heathers dog's stand and sit up so well? How?

[aardogs.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking there's got to be some invisible string on their heads holding them up in those photos. Only explanation that seems plausible.

[hycaliber.livejournal.com]

I'd love to see your recipes!!!

[aardogs.livejournal.com]

I've only made basic wheat bread so far...I think eventually I will branch out but I want to perfect this before I try anything more complicated. I tried out a few recipes but I landed on this one which I really like: http://www.anoregoncottage.com/whole-wheat-sandwich-bread-101/

I use coconut oil instead of vegetable oil and I let it rise for close to two hours, but I guess that all depends on weather and stuff.

[moodypdx.livejournal.com]

Bread is fun to bake, love it. I am new to the yeast world, but have enjoyed it.

[aardogs.livejournal.com]

I've enjoyed it as well. Definitely a learning curve in terms of how long it needs to rise and how much to knead it it seems, but I've really been enjoying it!

[purpledogs.livejournal.com]

omg so FUN. Maybe I'll take on some bread baking too this summer. Just sounds awesome.

[aardogs.livejournal.com]

It is seriously fun. I'm going to try to branch out to different types of bread soon, I'd love to try making sourdough!