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  • #48848
    Mike Nolan
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      Probably no baking today after yesterday's activity.

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      #48851
      cwcdesign
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        Hey Mike - it's only the 22nd today😊 and the 27th is Friday (the day after my birthday) - I have no idea what I'm making then.

        Today, I made Len's Whole Wheat Rye Semolina Breadwith BA's variation of buttermilk and then I subbed maple syrup for the honey and used White Whole wheat. I followed BA's instructions for shaping and proofed it enough. Theyvrose in the oven and look great - will slice tomorrow

        #48854
        BakerAunt
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          Glad to hear that the loaves came out looking great, CWCdesign.

          I still have Cara Cara oranges, so on Sunday, I am trying a new recipe, "Glazed Orange Sweet Rolls," by Kristen Hartke, that appeared in The Washington Post recipe section a couple of years ago. I also printed off detailed commentary by "Jack_in_CT about his experience with the recipe. He said that it needed an additional cup of flour. I found that I needed another half cup of flour, but I also used 2 cups of whole wheat flour and added ¼ cup milk powder and 3 Tbs. flax meal. The recipe used almond milk but said regular or low-fat milk would be fine. I used buttermilk. I do not usually proof yeast in buttermilk, but I did this time, and it worked fine. I replaced 1 tsp. Kosher salt with ½ tsp. regular, replaced ¼ cup butter with 4 Tbs. avocado oil. I also used special gold yeast in place of regular active yeast. The filling called for 2 Tbs. orange marmalade combined with 1 Tbs. of butter, but my husband is not that fond of orange marmalade, so I took the author's suggestion of substituting jam. She recommended raspberry, but I used 2 Tbs. of my blackberry jam. After the jam is spread over the dough, it is sprinkled with a mixture of 2 tsp. sugar and ½ tsp. each of cinnamon and nutmeg. I increased the sugar to 2 Tbs. and the cinnamon to 2 tsp. but left the nutmeg alone. I used the 13 x 9 pan option as opposed to the other one of two 8-inch round pans. Instead of 14-16, I made 12 rolls. I covered the glass dish with saran, and I will let it do the second rise overnight in the refrigerator.

          #48860
          kimbob
          Participant

            Making moomie's hamburger buns today.

            #48869
            BakerAunt
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              I baked the Orange Sweet Rolls this morning. I was pleased with the texture of the bread. I think, however, that I used too much cinnamon in the filling, and I would cut back to 1 tsp. next time. I like the blackberry jam in the filling. I made the glaze with orange juice, but next time, I will just do my straight vanilla glaze because I think the rolls need the contrast. I reduced the glaze recipe by 25%, which I do for all my sweet rolls. I will make another attempt at this recipe next year when the Cara Cara oranges are in season again.

              #48872
              chocomouse
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                This morning I baked 2 loaves of maple oatmeal whole wheat bread and a couple dozen lemon oatmeal sugar cookies.

                #48879
                Joan Simpson
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                  I baked a banana nut loaf for my sister in law today.I get a hair cut good trade!

                  #48885
                  kimbob
                  Participant

                    Chocomouse, I need to make more ww bread. Yours sounds very interesting. I still have maple syrup from October when I saw you in Rhinebeck at the sheep & wool.

                    Good deal, Joan!!

                    #48887
                    skeptic7
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                      I'll do pizza this morning. I forgot to take the pepperoni out of the freezer last night and am waiting for it to thaw. This week I made my last candied orange peel of the season. Its a cold weather recipe and I was glad for Monday's cold snap. I hadn't had time and space for making candied orange peel in four years, and had just used up the last of my stash despite conserving it only for special recipes.
                      Chocomouse are you going to be at Maryland Sheep and Wool? I'm going to be there helping with the auction.

                      #48889
                      chocomouse
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                        Yes, Skeptic, the plan is to be at MD Sheep and Wool. However, it depends on my brother-in-law's health. We would be in our same spot, I think it is A13 in the Main Exhibition Hall. We'll be looking for you! I just put the last of my candied orange peel into the freezer yesterday! How do you use yours?

                        #48893
                        aaronatthedoublef
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                          I made more shortbread cookies this week. The last batch was too crumbly but I made it work. This batch I upped the butter and reduced the flour and the dough came together like the pictures in the recipe.

                          More challah too. I made two two lb. loaves and 16 3 oz rolls. I did four strand braids. I'll try some six next and see which I like. I think I'll switch to fours from now on except for special occasions. They just look much nicer than threes.

                          #48894
                          skeptic7
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                            If I only have a little orange peel, I reserve it for Hot Cross Buns. When I have a lot, I use it for scones and Xmas breads too. Also Xmas Gingerbreads as I think it adds a special touch to something that is otherwise plain. I keep mine in the refrigerator in glass quart mason jars. I'll add a picture of the last batch. Its at its prettiest before being rolled in sugar.

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                            #48903
                            BakerAunt
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                              On Thursday, I baked Whole Wheat Sourdough Cheese Crackers from dough I made last week.

                              #48907
                              aaronatthedoublef
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                                BA - I saw you were making a bread with apple chunks in it. Every time I've had bread with actual pieces of apple in it the bread is gluey where the apples are from too much moisture. Do you cook the apples before you put them in? Cover them in flour or cornstarch? Thanks

                                #48908
                                Joan Simpson
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                                  I baked three cakes today, two corn bread cakes ,one for poker, one for a reunion tomorrow and one for my friends. The third one was a Pistachio Pineapple Cake from 12 tomatoes. I won't taste it until tomorrow but I'm sure I'll like it .

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