tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post2753366173459275987..comments2023-02-19T04:11:21.298-06:00Comments on Adventures in Cooking, Eating and Being: TWD - BWJ #1: White Loavestierneymariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354039603051550855noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-58443624863569675032012-02-20T19:55:50.593-06:002012-02-20T19:55:50.593-06:00Beautiful job. I like bread with a little characte...Beautiful job. I like bread with a little character, myself.Teresahttp://www.thefamilythatbakestogether.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-14897373119365757702012-02-12T09:10:08.831-06:002012-02-12T09:10:08.831-06:00Ahhh, the little ones are great! So cute :DAhhh, the little ones are great! So cute :DStrychninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00623151944250074226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-65226902820942186982012-02-11T06:22:51.937-06:002012-02-11T06:22:51.937-06:00Great looking bread! I love all your step-by-step ...Great looking bread! I love all your step-by-step photos. I wish I had taken a video of my mixer dancing all over the counter-it was a hoot! Thanks for the tip on not setting the mixer above 2 for dough-maybe that will help next time.Lynne Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264924476581968545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-34916457006552887352012-02-10T10:41:16.550-06:002012-02-10T10:41:16.550-06:00I'm 100% on board the "as long as it'...I'm 100% on board the "as long as it's yummy, we can work on prettiness" train. Some of my creations haven't been all that pretty on the first go-round, but as long as they taste good I'm willing to keep working on the that.tierneymariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354039603051550855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-41367553539173517642012-02-10T10:28:00.050-06:002012-02-10T10:28:00.050-06:00Thanks for the tips! I'll be making some more ...Thanks for the tips! I'll be making some more bread tonight so I'll definitely put them to use!tierneymariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354039603051550855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-14195862935456404922012-02-10T10:13:19.227-06:002012-02-10T10:13:19.227-06:00Oh I loved the texture of your crust! But I'm ...Oh I loved the texture of your crust! But I'm a texture person. It was so good I'm making it again tonight! I guess that means I'd better get a second loaf pan... It's nice to be baking with you, too!tierneymariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354039603051550855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-5987347425131294932012-02-10T09:49:41.370-06:002012-02-10T09:49:41.370-06:00Love the little loaves. I used cake pans so my sli...Love the little loaves. I used cake pans so my slice came out long a skinny. Still yummy!!!Corinnahttp://bakingwithcori.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-70269695046525478602012-02-10T07:34:54.867-06:002012-02-10T07:34:54.867-06:00generally if your dough looks that ragged, letting...generally if your dough looks that ragged, letting it rest so the gluten can relax, covered for 10-15 mins, that tends to help quite a bit. And you can keep kneading a little and reelaxing the dough a bit until it becomes more smooth and pliable :) great job though!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-67407711562317720092012-02-09T16:06:49.918-06:002012-02-09T16:06:49.918-06:00Your dough looks just like mine did! It wasn'...Your dough looks just like mine did! It wasn't pretty, in more ways than one! :), but the bread was so good. Nice to be baking with you!Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-44112814530070426612012-02-09T14:32:28.524-06:002012-02-09T14:32:28.524-06:00It was very exciting. There might have even been a...It was very exciting. There might have even been a few fist pumps when the bread came out and was absolutely perfect. I actually made the cinnamon toast for dessert last night with a few slices of one of my mini loaves; I have a feeling I'll be making it often for the foreseeable future. Let me know how you like it!tierneymariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354039603051550855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-55504862892073170792012-02-09T13:36:52.443-06:002012-02-09T13:36:52.443-06:00Your cinnamon toasts look delicious! I have one o...Your cinnamon toasts look delicious! I have one of my loaves in my freezer, I may pull it out to make those. Congratulations on conquering your fear of bread, very exciting.Jorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03551478803291803446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-45676157882966005092012-02-08T08:35:59.632-06:002012-02-08T08:35:59.632-06:00I loved that you added a recipe at the end for usi...I loved that you added a recipe at the end for using your beautiful bread.Anne Brassell a.k.a. Chef Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07782698589997146924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-63055835089216729462012-02-08T08:32:40.991-06:002012-02-08T08:32:40.991-06:00It WAS a great recipe to start with. I live in Ar...It WAS a great recipe to start with. I live in Arlington, too.Anne Brassell a.k.a. Chef Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07782698589997146924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-19255487134489394302012-02-08T06:56:44.879-06:002012-02-08T06:56:44.879-06:00I've been playing with salts a lot recently (m...I've been playing with salts a lot recently (mostly in my salted caramel concoctions) so I happened to have just the right amount left to use it in this recipe. I like to buy small amounts of different salts in the bulk section of my grocery store so I can try them out in different ways. For many of them, the difference is mostly aesthetic (except in the case of smoked salts) and mineral--rose salt gets it's pink color from it's high iron content. No, I don't think it altered the taste in this recipe, it just lowered the sodium by about 20%, increased the iron and potassium, and upped the pretty factor of the flour mixture. :)tierneymariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354039603051550855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-50239921216402408542012-02-08T06:50:24.080-06:002012-02-08T06:50:24.080-06:00It's fantastic. The raw sugar gives it a caram...It's fantastic. The raw sugar gives it a caramel undertone that I had never tasted in cinnamon toast before!tierneymariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354039603051550855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-82547140312770933582012-02-08T06:49:29.074-06:002012-02-08T06:49:29.074-06:00Oh Christy, I hate to say it, but ovens are like c...Oh Christy, I hate to say it, but ovens are like cellulite or bad hair days--we all have them! I'm so glad that you've found blogging to be more than you thought it would be. It's such a wonderful community of people sharing thoughts and lessons learned. Many of us who had Kitchen Aid issues have already bonded over the shared horror of it. I'm looking forward to getting to know you and the other TWD bakers as well!<br /><br />My large loaf was my favorite of the 4 as well. I'm very much about texture in my cooking (and eating). I absolutely share your love of travel--my husband and I are going to Spain in just a few months (yea!) and I can't wait to eat absolutely everything!tierneymariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354039603051550855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-27563598556297055052012-02-08T06:38:04.410-06:002012-02-08T06:38:04.410-06:00Haha it wasn't that bad, was it? We've onl...Haha it wasn't that bad, was it? We've only lived here a few months and I haven't had any major disasters in there yet. Besides, I realized as I was about to close the oven door on the bread that I had forgotten to take the photo; I didn't want to pull it back out! This really was the ideal recipe to start with, especially for new TWD bakers. Intimidating, but not overly difficult, and a huge confidence-booster when it comes out right!tierneymariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354039603051550855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-54749882830567990002012-02-08T06:32:05.298-06:002012-02-08T06:32:05.298-06:00Oh you're not going to believe me, but they ar...Oh you're not going to believe me, but they aren't granite. I have the (I wouldn't say CHEAP, perhaps mid-range) standard apartment countertops with the plastic coating. But they are a lovely imitation! And thanks! I've been trying really hard to improve my photos. Anita Chu at Dessert First (http://dessertfirstgirl.com) is totally my food photography inspiration. I love your photos as well. Especially the one of the sink! Now THAT'S brave!!!tierneymariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354039603051550855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-60966286448558909512012-02-07T23:51:51.970-06:002012-02-07T23:51:51.970-06:00wow.. bolivian salt.. did it alter the taste?? ama...wow.. bolivian salt.. did it alter the taste?? amazing effort!!baker in disguisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055149985884994250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-23269869244076135812012-02-07T23:35:49.523-06:002012-02-07T23:35:49.523-06:00Thanks for sharing your recipe for your French toa...Thanks for sharing your recipe for your French toast! Will try it out soon :-)Janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518301315786760270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-24542688452080720532012-02-07T22:20:51.210-06:002012-02-07T22:20:51.210-06:00First, I agree with Cher, I'm terrified to sho...First, I agree with Cher, I'm terrified to show the inside of my oven! Yikes:) Secondly, I started blogging because I love food, travel, etc. and wanted to share with friends - I had no idea what a terrific blogging community there was out there or how much inspiration it would bring. I'm sincerely looking forward to getting to know you through the blogging community. Oh, and your bread looks terrific - the large loaf has a very artisinal quality to it! :)Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04961759869836998539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-6089147378836336382012-02-07T21:43:36.906-06:002012-02-07T21:43:36.906-06:00You are so brave to show the world the inside of t...You are so brave to show the world the inside of the oven.<br />This was the perfect first challenge - it looks like yours came out wonderfully.Cher Rockwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067437991540780000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-65920463571652482082012-02-07T21:21:22.926-06:002012-02-07T21:21:22.926-06:00Ohhhh...I have countertop envy...love those beauti...Ohhhh...I have countertop envy...love those beautiful granite countertops. Your loaves are beautiful! Great photography too.iluvsweetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059587075203978285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-74609849628211636372012-02-07T21:18:06.216-06:002012-02-07T21:18:06.216-06:00Aren't they just adorable? Anything miniature ...Aren't they just adorable? Anything miniature is somehow made inifitely cuter just by the small proportions--like baby clothes and teacup pomeranians!tierneymariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354039603051550855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6796492960384114782.post-78523503094125169012012-02-07T21:14:41.050-06:002012-02-07T21:14:41.050-06:00Thanks! I think so, too. It was what I call a Hump...Thanks! I think so, too. It was what I call a Humphrey Bogart--not traditionally handsome, but very charismatic and still attractive in it's own way.tierneymariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354039603051550855noreply@blogger.com