Last week's goals were a bust. We had some other activities going on, so when I was in the sewing room, my focus was elsewhere. Squirrels ruled:
1. Sandwich and start quilting The Wedding Quilt
2. Sandwich and start quilting RSS quilt
3. Continue to work on Get On Board With Sewing project
✅4. Give in to the clamoring squirrels and just have fun - Done - I tried a few things and discarded one, but fun was had!
One of my "other activities" last week was baking. My husband and I love sourdough bread, either in a loaf or baguette. I kept a sourdough starter when I catered, back in the late 2000s, so I was familiar with the process. This time I made it easy on myself and purchased a "live starter" from Breadtopia, and it is excellent. All you do is feed it, and it bubbles and smells wonderful.
Then, after baguette inspiration and a recipe referral from Cheree, I made sourdough baguettes, and we are so happy with the results! Crisp crust -✔ Soft interior -✔ Nice tang -✔ Thank you Cheree!
I hope to finally get a few things done this coming week, so these are carry-overs:
1. Sandwich and start quilting The Wedding Quilt
2. Sandwich and start quilting RSS quilt
3. Continue to work on Get On Board With Sewing project
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It sounds like you had a wonderful week entertaining the squirrels and your have some great projects planned for this week. Your sourdough bread looks yummy. It has been years since I have made it . I am very tempted to get a starter going myself. Thank you for hosting the link party Happy quilting.
ReplyDeleteWell, I made the mistake of clicking on your Squirrel button, and may live to regret it, lol! I love all three of those projects, Linda! That is actually a great way to keep track of your quilty bucket list. (I have one of those that's a mile long...) Whatever you work on, it should just be fun, right?! Your sourbaguettes look and sound yummy!
ReplyDeleteI have had my sourdough starter since may of 2021 - I have a hard time using the discard. I will try the baguettes - congrats
ReplyDeleteI love homemade bread, I used to make it a lot - not so much now
ReplyDeleteI don't make it too much either, because we love it too much!
DeleteSquirrel Alert-I love that! That Christmas quilt sure is tempting. I didn't know that you used to cater. Your sour dough looks so professional and delicious!
ReplyDeleteOh those Squirrels! How do we keep them from multiplying!? You have some good ones underway. And sour dough too! It must be the season for it, my DIL just gave me a loaf of sour dough bread and some starter!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun a squirrel alert tab! I will check that out. That bread looks yummy - fun that you can buy a starter. My husband threaten to make bread...and has done it. I will tell him about the site.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I can just smell those sour dough baguettes!! They look awesome! Don't worry about the squirrels, we all have squirrelly weeks at one point or another!! I have way to many, it seems!! LOL
ReplyDeleteNo progress to share this week, but I wanted to say that your sourdough bread looks scrumptious.
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DeleteLinda your Squirrel Alerts page sounds like a fun project. I’m going to go check it out. Your Baguettes look perfect! 😉
ReplyDeleteI'm not a bread baker, but I do love to eat it. I remember having a "friendship bread" starter years ago for a quick bread type. Is it different? Probably. I may have to check out your squirrel tab....but I am afraid, very afraid!!! teehee!
ReplyDeleteDon't we all get distracted by all the new projects we want to get into. I keep saying a firm "No" to myself, but it's so hard. However fun is important in quilting and so let's follow our "Heart Pulls". One of my sisters is big into sourdough and baking and cooking in general, me not so much, although still going to make your peanut butter cookies. Your loaves look wonderul.
ReplyDeleteGlad the bread was tangy and they look so yummy in the pic! Thanks for the shout-out. :o). Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteOh, sourdough starter! I've never had much luck with it, but I love sourdough bread. I didn't know you had a catering business - how fun! I love the Squirrel Alert page - great idea!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Love your new squirrel area!! Have a wonderful week xx
ReplyDeleteMMMM, your baguettes look scrumptious! Good luck with your list for the week, I say, go Squirrels!
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DeleteI love the squirrel projects. I ended up starting four of those in July and they have rejuvenated me so much. Now it is a little easier to get back to "finishing" the many quilt tops that are almost done. I love to bake, but haven't been inspired recently. If I bake it, I gotta eat it because I have no one to pawn it off to anymore since I retired. Tough life I know.
ReplyDeleteYes there is that aspect of squirrels - they do rejuvenate so they aren't all bad - lol! I know what you mean about being retired and baking. I used to take things to the office so we didn't eat all of it, but now, well, we eat way too much of those goodies!
DeleteI like the idea of a new squirrel project list. I didn't know you could purchase a bread starter. Will look into it. Thanks, Linda!
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