[Mike Nolan]

We've got 2 iPhones, an iPad and a Macbook computer in the house (plus numerous PCs running Windows or Linux) and we can't figure out an easy way to get pictures off the iPhones, either, which is why I email them to my gmail account. When you email photos you get to pick from several resolution choices.

[Mike Nolan]

When I take pictures with my cell phone, I wind up emailing them to my gmail account so I can download them to my computer using a browser. Then I can edit them and post them here.

I think my Canon T6i takes better pictures most of the time, but standalone digital cameras may be an endangered species, most younger people don't want to have to fiddle with lenses and such.

[Mike Nolan]

I think that's true of all the tilt-head models. I assume there's some kind of adjustment mechanism for the bowl-lift models as well.

I assume if you have one of the bowl-scraper beaters (I do not), the dime is likely to move a lot more, so you probably need to set the height using the regular beater.

[Mike Nolan]

I measured my rye starter with my pH meter the other day, it came in around 4.7, as I recall, I think 4.0 is the target. I may measure it again the next time I feed it. (The meter works well, but cleaning it afterwards is a bit of work.)

[Mike Nolan]

There isn't much pineapple grown in Hawaii any more. The land is too valuable. Sugar cane is also almost non-existent.

[Mike Nolan]

In starter terminology, that liquid is called 'hooch' and is is considered a good thing, but it is a sign that your starter needs to be fed. Most people recommend pouring it off before feeding. Hooch has alcohol in it, but I don't know what proof it is, and I'm not aware of anything you can do with it, if your brewing friends used a refractometer, you could try measuring the amount of alcohol in it. (I'm tempted to order one for testing vinegars.)

My new rye starter is doing very well, I feed it in the evening and by morning it has generally doubled. Neither this rye starter nor the previous one ever generated any hooch, though.

[Mike Nolan]

Here's a link to a video of the dime test:

dime test video

[Mike Nolan]

I always reheat pizza in the oven, not the microwave.

[Mike Nolan]

It looks like you can access that article with the free logins as well, and I agree, those breads are fantastic.

Here's the URL for those who want to see if they can access it. NYT article

[Mike Nolan]

The Kassel rye is in a plastic bag and has softened up a bit, but it is still assertively sour. I'll have to make this again at some point, to see if I can get the red finish.

My wife described the initial texture as like 'cutting wood'.

[Mike Nolan]

BLT's tonight

[Mike Nolan]

test post, please ignore.

[Mike Nolan]

We had burgers on the grill with steamed broccoli.

[Mike Nolan]

Brewers have been supplying yeast to bakers for centuries, but I wonder if the yeasts they use have changed over the years to be more productive for brewing than for baking, just like baker's yeast has been improved over the years.

The fact that brewer's yeast might be a little low in protease enzymes is something you can probably compensate for.

[Mike Nolan]

It requires finding a sawmill that specializes in hardwoods. There aren't as many of them as there used to be. And as someone else noted, a single tree might not be worth the trip.

I'd start by looking for stores that sell walnut wood (but not chain stores) or checking woodworking sites.

Here's one site that came up when I searched for 'buying walnut trees', but they say they're specifically looking for people with acres of trees to sell:
buying walnut trees

I remember years ago when our neighbor wanted to get rid of his walnut tree he had two companies bidding for the wood.

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