We use the oven a lot. Today was oven day. I baked two dozen Jalapeño Cheese Muffins, and Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal Squares. Attila is baking Croutons for our green salads. It takes a bit of coordination to bake continuously in one day, but it is worth the effort. I’ve monitored our hydro usage, and this… Continue reading The Oven
Sourdough and Sci-Fi
When we stayed with my youngest sister, she sent me home with about 1/4 cup of sourdough starter. It has taken me some time to watch videos and read about sourdough breads, it is a huge topic. I found I was most interested in the continuous sourdough starter, where about a tablespoon is kept in… Continue reading Sourdough and Sci-Fi
Victoria Day Heat Wave
It is Victoria Day here in Canada, a statutory holiday. We shopped for everything we needed last week so that we needn’t venture from home during this busy time. We are such home bodies, seldom venturing forth. We visit our Camp, we visit my Mom and sisters, we visit stores to buy supplies, and we… Continue reading Victoria Day Heat Wave
Visiting
One of the excellent things about retirement is that one can travel on weekdays, as opposed to travelling on weekends. So last week Attila and I fixed Ginger up with copious sources of water and food, and headed out for a few days. We visited my Mom, my sisters and my brother-in-law, who all live… Continue reading Visiting
Burning the Midnight Oil
As I grow older there are fewer and fewer “long dark tea times of the soul”. I doubt I will ever be completely free of nights like this. They serve a purpose, and that is to come to grips with change, inner change. Internal change is not easy, nor is it painless. But avoiding it… Continue reading Burning the Midnight Oil