I give it a C+

The 'no knead' bread experiment was successful enough to be edible. I wasn't thrilled but could see potential. Two problems:


1. It called for instant yeast and I used regular.
2. The second rise-time of 2 hours was too long for me. I started baking at 1 and 1/2 hours.


Next time I will use instant yeast and wait the full 2-hour second rise before baking.

Bread. Hmmm.

I've not had much luck with bread in the past but this snowstorm has me looking for new and different things to do. I heard an interview with this guy on npr a while back. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Blizzard of 2010

Nothing like a blizzard to keep a woman cooking. So far, for the Blizzard of 2010, I count ...


Breakfast burritos
Egg rolls
Chili topped with cheese, green onion, and cilantro
Brownies with ice cream


Eggs Florentine for me; Mark made his own breakfast sandwich
Chicken enchilada casserole with avocado, tomato, and cilantro garnish
Water chestnuts wrapped in bacon for a snack
Tofu stir fry on brown rice


Somewhere in there I ate potato chips and onion dip, hot chocolate with mini marshmallows,and handfuls of grapes, strawberries.


There is so much more I want to make ... brats, chicken noodle soup, pasta ...