tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post1452138422466149994..comments2023-07-02T09:49:08.147+01:00Comments on pear tree log: Bread, After the Village ShowElainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-79866015330996841322012-09-25T07:47:48.973+01:002012-09-25T07:47:48.973+01:00Hi Elaine,
With you on the bread front!! Just got...Hi Elaine,<br /><br />With you on the bread front!! Just got some 50 year old sourdough starter in the fridge waiting for its wake up call! Nothing better than the smell of warm bread-except eating it of course!<br />Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-16389467825198852642012-09-24T09:55:14.227+01:002012-09-24T09:55:14.227+01:00Hello River, I am not a successful cake maker. T...Hello River, I am not a successful cake maker. They are edible, but they never look the way they should! Maybe that is why I am enjoying seeing beautiful bread come out of the oven instead of apologetic sponges!!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-11109509364282156152012-09-24T09:53:10.597+01:002012-09-24T09:53:10.597+01:00Hello cuby poet, The end result of a bread baking...Hello cuby poet, The end result of a bread baking session is so satisfying. The smell, the appearance, the slice of bread...I don't even need butter. I enjoy my slice of bread just as it comes...especially if it has a crusty crust! Your husband sounds like a dab hand! Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-7605496397835156882012-09-24T09:47:58.081+01:002012-09-24T09:47:58.081+01:00Hello Marie, Home made bread is a delight. I th...Hello Marie, Home made bread is a delight. I think there is nothing else that I bake or cook which gives me quite as much pleasure as a freshly made loaf.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-88394859829481041672012-09-24T09:46:52.346+01:002012-09-24T09:46:52.346+01:00Hello LindyLou, The smell is half the pleasure! I...Hello LindyLou, The smell is half the pleasure! I am having great fun exploring lots of different recipes - with mixed success!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-28982026204498820372012-09-20T12:09:25.691+01:002012-09-20T12:09:25.691+01:00I used to try making bread. All would go well, the...I used to try making bread. All would go well, the kitchen smelled fabulous, but the bread was always inedible. My 12 (now 39) year old daughter would make the exact same recipe and turn out bread worthy of blue ribbons at any country show! Fair enough I suppose, my sponge cakes are always better than hers.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-40021910794475738382012-09-19T18:51:24.904+01:002012-09-19T18:51:24.904+01:00The smell from your kitchen is wafting right over ...The smell from your kitchen is wafting right over here through the lovely photos. My husband makes bread from our bible 'The complete bread book' but new recipes are read and sometimes tried too. Your loaves should definitely win many prizes next year don't forget to show us your cups etcCubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925180435458519715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-67015886937880350502012-09-19T16:13:28.201+01:002012-09-19T16:13:28.201+01:00We LOVE home baked bread! Well, who doesn't? ...We LOVE home baked bread! Well, who doesn't? :-) I have tried some bread machine recipes and some Kitchenaid mixer recipes...will have to try some of these. A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-57371502383881597752012-09-19T15:25:10.809+01:002012-09-19T15:25:10.809+01:00I love the smell of freshly baked bread as well, b...I love the smell of freshly baked bread as well, but we do not eat much bread at the moment so it gets made by my husband about once a fortnight.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-40738518991026903802012-09-19T15:15:21.612+01:002012-09-19T15:15:21.612+01:00Hello Vintage Jane, You are very welcome! Was ...Hello Vintage Jane, You are very welcome! Was it that smell of freshly baked bread which drew you in? I'll nip over to your blog shortly and say 'hello'.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-6419315872216919762012-09-19T15:11:49.363+01:002012-09-19T15:11:49.363+01:00Hello Owl, I'm glad you enjoyed it...you may ...Hello Owl, I'm glad you enjoyed it...you may be interested to know I am going get a sourdough starter made soon, that should give me lots more recipes to try out on you all.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-17314164029766720002012-09-19T15:09:45.841+01:002012-09-19T15:09:45.841+01:00Hello Cro, It is one of the nicest things to bake...Hello Cro, It is one of the nicest things to bake. There are many foods I could easily give up, but bread has always been my favourite staple. Give in to temptation, get that stove lit, indulge yourself!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-87962786715523832112012-09-19T15:04:59.317+01:002012-09-19T15:04:59.317+01:00Hello Lynne, Luckily I have a few neighbours who ...Hello Lynne, Luckily I have a few neighbours who often find themselves clutching a freshly baked loaf and probably wonder how they can get rid of it without offending me. I enjoy the whole process of making the dough and then the rewards of the aroma and finally the eating of it. It does freeze, but I don't often need to resort to doing so.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-69813633092682209702012-09-19T15:01:03.399+01:002012-09-19T15:01:03.399+01:00Hello Bonnie, Scones, cakes, biscuits - none of ...Hello Bonnie, Scones, cakes, biscuits - none of those tempt me half as much as good, freshly baked bread. I have always loved it. These days I have set myself a limit of two slices a day...some days they may be cut slightly thicker than other days, but I only ever have two. ;-)Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-83286870099496819132012-09-19T14:57:50.384+01:002012-09-19T14:57:50.384+01:00Hello Ms Sparrow, What wonderful memories! My mo...Hello Ms Sparrow, What wonderful memories! My mother used to bake wonderful bread too - it has taken me all this time to finally find that I, too, can bake bread. OK, it may not be as good as my Mum's bread was, but I think Gran's bread will linger in Harry and Francesca's memories.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-4408026467722819472012-09-19T13:41:20.779+01:002012-09-19T13:41:20.779+01:00Just found your lovely blog and look forward to re...Just found your lovely blog and look forward to reading more ...Vintage Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695570690989980599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-40246229777193770852012-09-19T08:00:46.143+01:002012-09-19T08:00:46.143+01:00Hello Amanda, Oh the joy of eating the bun part. ...Hello Amanda, Oh the joy of eating the bun part. When I was a little girl I often got into trouble for eating the crust off a loaf of bread - while I was carrying it home from the corner shop! I am a bread addict! Memories tied into food are very powerful.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-2363963945727200992012-09-19T07:57:18.441+01:002012-09-19T07:57:18.441+01:00Hello Scarlet, Lucky J! I haven't introduce...Hello Scarlet, Lucky J! I haven't introduced George to sweeter breads yet, no, I tell a lie, I made one of Susan's bread recipes and it was utterly delicious. Raisin and cinnamon has set my taste buds off, I am going to have to have a go at making some.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-51117185490968062372012-09-19T07:54:42.026+01:002012-09-19T07:54:42.026+01:00Hello Doc, Flour, yeast, water and a couple of o...Hello Doc, Flour, yeast, water and a couple of other ingredients transform into something so comforting and delicious. Magic!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-66626200153600037852012-09-19T07:52:53.920+01:002012-09-19T07:52:53.920+01:00Jane, I can recommend the soya milk and linseed br...Jane, I can recommend the soya milk and linseed bread, it is a delight. I'll fax you a whole loaf, right away.xElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-14997630516605520512012-09-19T07:50:52.670+01:002012-09-19T07:50:52.670+01:00Hello Molly, It is a smell young Harry is learnin...Hello Molly, It is a smell young Harry is learning to get excited about when he comes into our house, he loves bread warm from the oven.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-43666324064075325272012-09-19T07:47:35.175+01:002012-09-19T07:47:35.175+01:00Well, however you made it, yesterday's went do...Well, however you made it, yesterday's went down very nicely indeed, toasted and with Marmite, thank you very much.The Owl Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11484484539144369129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-9486182345798521112012-09-19T07:45:13.382+01:002012-09-19T07:45:13.382+01:00Hello Jan, You mean it didn't work? Darn it,...Hello Jan, You mean it didn't work? Darn it, there must be a glitch!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-45882169701627680302012-09-19T07:44:39.110+01:002012-09-19T07:44:39.110+01:00Hello John, Isn't it getting exciting now...I ...Hello John, Isn't it getting exciting now...I don't think I would ever attempt strudel pastry after watching that, and as for Queen of Puddings - no thank you. They could have done with you there to deal with the emergency.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4525594470029141306.post-52868054080403648492012-09-19T07:41:56.959+01:002012-09-19T07:41:56.959+01:00Hello Joanne, I confess, I love good bread so mu...Hello Joanne, I confess, I love good bread so much that I am more than happy to eat it without any adornment. But yes, slathered with butter and jam, what could be nicer?Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.com