tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.comments2024-03-13T17:15:47.640-05:00Scoakat's BlogScoakathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03161467660782815686noreply@blogger.comBlogger2334125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-28581242857253963172024-03-13T17:15:47.640-05:002024-03-13T17:15:47.640-05:00Good luck! Make sure the butter is completely sof...Good luck! Make sure the butter is completely softened, and even then you may need a couple teaspoons of water for the dough to start to come together - but not too much water! Cheddar was good, and I guess I'm still interested enough that I might try it again with a different cheese.<br /><br />My next recipe to try is an odd duck. A 3-2-1, I call a "cheater" recipe, not real baking. I got the ingredients yesterday, so if it's not a disaster I'll post it when I make it.Scoakathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161467660782815686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-73361338821291771452024-03-13T04:06:28.114-05:002024-03-13T04:06:28.114-05:00I haven't made them yet, but I have printed th...I haven't made them yet, but I have printed the recipe. For once a company who manages to make a recipe with a print button that prints, in legible size font, onto one page. Hurrah, bodes well! BTW, your pennies are definitely neater than theirs!Blue Witchhttp://blue-witch.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-69202810469520857292024-03-11T16:17:00.567-05:002024-03-11T16:17:00.567-05:00I'm afraid driving habits are just a reflectio...I'm afraid driving habits are just a reflection of our society. Everyone for themselves and no proper courtesy anymore.<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words on the cheese pennies, they are tasty. I haven't needed to make baguettes in a few weeks so felt like making something. I'll be making baguette this weekend with a few changes; 50/50 AP/bread flour, a new (once used) couche and a new transfer peel for that process, and I think I may sift the flour this time. Hopefully I can get a nice, airy crumb.Scoakathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161467660782815686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-62040337073911028832024-03-11T12:57:13.461-05:002024-03-11T12:57:13.461-05:00Those cheese pennies look tasty, you could trial d...Those cheese pennies look tasty, you could trial different cheeses for subtle flavour changes.<br /><br />It seems driving is be awful the world over, Sue gets really annoyed and shouts at them. delcattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925044785996454603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-40210497355844539662024-03-11T03:36:15.430-05:002024-03-11T03:36:15.430-05:00Driving is appalling here too. Most roads are nar...Driving is appalling here too. Most roads are narrow and twisty and the national single lane speed limit of 60mph. People come up fast behind you, then at the last minute swerve out and overtake, without signalling. This seems to be irrespective of whether there is a bend, a side road junction or a hill. Madness.<br /><br />I might have a play with making those cheese pennies with a gluten free flour mix as they look tasty and I prefer savoury to sweet. Your cutting looks very precise!<br /><br />Good luck with the fence work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-77544530577362872312024-03-02T15:32:21.696-06:002024-03-02T15:32:21.696-06:00My concept of time has altered as I've gotten ...My concept of time has altered as I've gotten older, for sure.Scoakathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161467660782815686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-15640356134098467282024-03-02T10:42:42.959-06:002024-03-02T10:42:42.959-06:00Ten years, flown by although the squashed / extend...Ten years, flown by although the squashed / extended odd years of the lockdowns seem to challenge our concept of time!<br /><br />That's cats for you!delcattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925044785996454603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-13454856993580251092024-03-01T17:37:18.103-06:002024-03-01T17:37:18.103-06:00I know! It doesn't seem so long ago, but it&#...I know! It doesn't seem so long ago, but it's been a full decade. I'm happy you enjoyed the look back, BW. Thank you.Scoakathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161467660782815686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-89224993227367315712024-03-01T12:29:41.399-06:002024-03-01T12:29:41.399-06:00I enjoyed looking through those old posts. Hard t...I enjoyed looking through those old posts. Hard to comprehend it's 10 years ago.<br /><br />Blue Witchhttp://blue-witch.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-79809608924624399702024-02-20T15:35:01.082-06:002024-02-20T15:35:01.082-06:00Thank you, we do enjoy the bread very much. Even ...Thank you, we do enjoy the bread very much. Even my wife hints at selling them but the scale of things to be able to produce more makes my head swim!<br /><br />My wife is feeling a bit better this afternoon. But she never seems to get as sick as I do, lucky her. Continued well-wishes to you both.<br /><br />I've been at the new job now for a few months and while I'm getting better it's just such a big change. We never had kids, which would have helped here, so I have to learn to keep my head on a swivel more and remember that even though all are adults and some are seemingly high-functioning you just can't trust them!Scoakathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161467660782815686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-82337521053414748572024-02-20T10:32:20.758-06:002024-02-20T10:32:20.758-06:00Those baguettes do look very good. I should start ...Those baguettes do look very good. I should start baking bread again, hopefully I'll regain my enthusiasm as spring returns.<br /><br />Thank you for the get well wishes, much needed! All the best to your wife and she gets well soon.delcattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925044785996454603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-27181303292801227122024-02-20T03:09:49.132-06:002024-02-20T03:09:49.132-06:00You'll be running courses on baguette making b...You'll be running courses on baguette making before long! They do look very professional.<br /><br />Thanks for the get well wishes - hope your wife is soon on the mend.<br /><br />Are you enjoying the change in perspective offered by your new job?<br /><br />Blue Witchhttp://blue-witch.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-10311321601807185452024-02-14T18:00:21.761-06:002024-02-14T18:00:21.761-06:00Sorry, BW, I seem to have skipped over your first ...Sorry, BW, I seem to have skipped over your first question. For the most part, people over here are acting as they did before the pandemic though still not unusual to see some wearing masks at any given place or time. And doing what I do for work now, masks and even gloves I find pretty helpful often. So no, I don't think people are less concerned than before the pandemic, but surely not as worried about things as they had been.Scoakathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161467660782815686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-68325661699980503962024-02-12T16:35:34.214-06:002024-02-12T16:35:34.214-06:00I stayed up and watched the whole game, so a bit t...I stayed up and watched the whole game, so a bit tired today. And I didn't win anything.<br /><br />We certainly don't seem to be short on builders here, lots of projects happening all over. Judging from the workers that have been here recently, I'd say they're still a few weeks away from moving in. The contractor is a friend of theirs, they told me. We'll see if the friendship survives, LOL!Scoakathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161467660782815686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-73647647833616289032024-02-12T03:49:42.352-06:002024-02-12T03:49:42.352-06:00Springlike today here with birds singing and it is...Springlike today here with birds singing and it is mild. Media full of warnings about another wintry deep freeze spell but we’ll see.<br /><br />I watched 10 minutes of Super Bowl pundits talking but I opted for bed instead. I’d watched some of the Africa Cup of Nations final so I’d had my fill of sports for the day.<br /><br />Builders paying each day over the contracted time! We need that here.delcattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925044785996454603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-45835098376003064072024-02-11T09:11:27.878-06:002024-02-11T09:11:27.878-06:00And... I'm amazed that builders will take on c...And... I'm amazed that builders will take on contracts with $100 a day penalties. Perhaps builders aren't as scarce in the US as they are over here?Blue Witchhttp://blue-witch.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-3245134472974553822024-02-11T09:09:33.492-06:002024-02-11T09:09:33.492-06:00Weather is bizarre over here too.
Enjoy Superbowl...Weather is bizarre over here too.<br /><br />Enjoy Superbowl Sunday! I heard a crazy statistic about it the other day and thought that I must ask you your opinion on it, but now I've forgotten what it was and indeed where I heard it. Old age...<br /><br />These bugs are hugely concerning. People over here seem even less worried about germs around other people than they were before the pandemic. Is it the same where you are?Blue Witchhttp://blue-witch.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-25554760716093278582024-02-02T02:30:57.378-06:002024-02-02T02:30:57.378-06:00You have a horrible virus as well. Keep warm and w...You have a horrible virus as well. Keep warm and wrapped up, these things are meant to try us.delcattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925044785996454603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-29530255545970132132024-01-28T14:09:09.193-06:002024-01-28T14:09:09.193-06:00False advertising, they didn't show Poppy'...False advertising, they didn't show Poppy's set. I could hang around and wait for them to bring her out for the song, but instead I watched the song on TouYube from when they debuted it live at last night's show. Oh well, football's on.Scoakathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161467660782815686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-78594863811562340012024-01-18T09:54:34.177-06:002024-01-18T09:54:34.177-06:00Thanks for that Scott, I will give it a go althoug...Thanks for that Scott, I will give it a go although I don't think Sue will eat it as she dislikes peanut butter.delcattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925044785996454603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-15433598091803847322024-01-16T17:04:18.819-06:002024-01-16T17:04:18.819-06:00https://www.youtube.com/shorts/z4i5w_ngyL8
https:/...https://www.youtube.com/shorts/z4i5w_ngyL8<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3zamnyCVP0<br /><br />Annoying vlogger at times, but can be entertaining. I just happened across it in my toyoube feed and was also intrigued.Scoakathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161467660782815686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-89310281954973183272024-01-16T16:40:20.692-06:002024-01-16T16:40:20.692-06:00I don't have the weight measurements, but:
2 c...I don't have the weight measurements, but:<br />2 cups flour, pinch of salt, 1/4 cup sugar, and 4 tablespoons baking powder. Mix the dry, then add 1 1/3 cup milk and 1/2 cup peanut butter. Mix/fold until combined and bake at 325ºF (163ºC) for 70 minutes.<br /><br />Super quick and easy, delcatto. Give it a try and let me know! :)Scoakathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161467660782815686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-68835719805698602872024-01-15T17:59:22.866-06:002024-01-15T17:59:22.866-06:00I didn't figure you saw much of it, delcatto, ...I didn't figure you saw much of it, delcatto, especially on the coast. Probably what we would call a trace amount.<br /><br />0ºC is very different than 0ºF, as you know, BW. I'm up for a trade! I believe we actually got up to 1ºF today, briefly. Roads are snow-packed to ice and very slippery, and way too cold for salt to help. I may balk at some driving tomorrow, not sure how work's going to like that.Scoakathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161467660782815686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-40735308215211921702024-01-15T12:06:53.750-06:002024-01-15T12:06:53.750-06:00Your snow blower seems to be earning its keep!
Sn...Your snow blower seems to be earning its keep!<br /><br />Snow forecast here tomorrow. Very cold (around 0 C) but bright and sunny today.Blue Witchhttp://blue-witch.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956821131370611167.post-39210281031338616722024-01-15T07:58:51.383-06:002024-01-15T07:58:51.383-06:00The baguettes look very good but I am intrigued by...The baguettes look very good but I am intrigued by the peanut butter bread as I have never heard of that.delcattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925044785996454603noreply@blogger.com