How did it happen? Having made fun of blogs for years for being narcissistic rantings of delusional people who think anyone gives a damn... Here's my *new* blog. I had a blog years ago but it was before the age of blogs and I called it a garden journal... I blog on the http://www.aftergrass.com but that's strictly band related... This one is mine, pure unadulterated shameless narcissism. ME ME ME. I took a dump.. wanna comment?
So I decided to make bread today. Actually I decided this last night, which is fortunate or else I'd have to let a starter start for 12-15 hours. The starter is started and has a few hours to go. I'm kind of excited. Bread is one of those mundane items that sort of goes unnoticed. The funny part is we've got one of the best bakeries on earth right here in Durango, Colorado. It is aptly named "Bread" and makes ridiculously good bread. Why would I make bread knowing full well that a 5 minute car ride would put me in baguette heaven? Well for one, because I've never done it. Yep that's about it. The process gives new meaning to the word tedious. You make this starter, let it sit for 15 hours, then make the dough, let sit 20 mins, then reshape, let sit for 75 mins, then do a little dance, let it sit some more, and then finally bake it. Smoothly oiled sheets of plastic wrap and well floured linens are involved somewhere too... I better double check with Martha (Stewart that is... don't you say anything bad about the woman I love). I suppose I could use a breadmaker, but that's just back to the whole driving to the bakery thing... This is going to be hand crafted bread damnit.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment