Mental Orts
Rachael Ray is starting to morph into Oprah. I finally saw her talk show and she was very very tan, had on false eyelashes and Oprah hair. She's also gained weight and the overall impression I had was that she's doing more than partnering with Oprah for business purposes, she's actually turning into Oprah.
Finbar is back from the vets, a good sized 5 pounds 9 ounces and doesn't have to go back till January for neutering. Poor Finbar but I know it's for the best.
Lieberman is saying that he won't rule out becoming a Republican. Isn't he the cat who ate the canary? He can be a threat to both sides and finally be the big cheese he's always wanted to be.
Brit's dumped K-Fed but I know she's already on the prowl for a new loser dude to hook up with. It's not all her fault as what classy guy wants a gum snapping, sloppy, burping bimbo to call his own?
Once I thought she had something special albeit juvenile, and I wonder if she does have any talent and can come back as an entertainer.
I must be pretty happy as I'm having a hard time coming up with a list to give out as xmas hints. It's not that I have so much stuff, but it's that I don't need or want a lot of stuff.
I already have more CDs than I could play in a lifetime and more books than I would need to start a library.
I want pizza and I want it badly so either I go out for it today or I make one at home, but today I'm having pizza at some point. My desire is so strong that I believe I need it for medicinal purposes: I'll go crazy if I don't have any. I missed my Friday night pizza as I wasn't feeling hot and wanted to stay home. But my body demands pizza once a week and if I miss a day I must make up for it.
The New York Times printed a recipe for Italian style rustic bread that husband made this weekend. It is a winner. Beautiful to look at, crispy crust, lots of holes and a wonderful flavor.
It's a no knead bread and only has flour, yeast, salt and water as ingredients. Amazing!
It does take a whole day to make...actually it's more about waiting. You let it rise for 12 - 18 hours!
So, I don't have much interesting to say yet again. Not sure where my brain has gone lately but I don't mind periodic dumbness as long as it goes away.
Rachael Ray is starting to morph into Oprah. I finally saw her talk show and she was very very tan, had on false eyelashes and Oprah hair. She's also gained weight and the overall impression I had was that she's doing more than partnering with Oprah for business purposes, she's actually turning into Oprah.
Finbar is back from the vets, a good sized 5 pounds 9 ounces and doesn't have to go back till January for neutering. Poor Finbar but I know it's for the best.
Lieberman is saying that he won't rule out becoming a Republican. Isn't he the cat who ate the canary? He can be a threat to both sides and finally be the big cheese he's always wanted to be.
Brit's dumped K-Fed but I know she's already on the prowl for a new loser dude to hook up with. It's not all her fault as what classy guy wants a gum snapping, sloppy, burping bimbo to call his own?
Once I thought she had something special albeit juvenile, and I wonder if she does have any talent and can come back as an entertainer.
I must be pretty happy as I'm having a hard time coming up with a list to give out as xmas hints. It's not that I have so much stuff, but it's that I don't need or want a lot of stuff.
I already have more CDs than I could play in a lifetime and more books than I would need to start a library.
I want pizza and I want it badly so either I go out for it today or I make one at home, but today I'm having pizza at some point. My desire is so strong that I believe I need it for medicinal purposes: I'll go crazy if I don't have any. I missed my Friday night pizza as I wasn't feeling hot and wanted to stay home. But my body demands pizza once a week and if I miss a day I must make up for it.
The New York Times printed a recipe for Italian style rustic bread that husband made this weekend. It is a winner. Beautiful to look at, crispy crust, lots of holes and a wonderful flavor.
It's a no knead bread and only has flour, yeast, salt and water as ingredients. Amazing!
It does take a whole day to make...actually it's more about waiting. You let it rise for 12 - 18 hours!
So, I don't have much interesting to say yet again. Not sure where my brain has gone lately but I don't mind periodic dumbness as long as it goes away.
posted by mary bishop | 10:39 AM
8 Comments:
MUST SHARE BREAD RECIPE!!!!!!
:) would LOVE to see that recipe... :) i love fresh bread - i hate kneading. :)
that's all i'm concerned with :) hope you get your pizza. :)
Sounds like you are hinting for pizza to be on your xmas list... or at least some form of free pizza card thingy!
;)
PS: I bet there are over 50 million men (and some women) who would be willing to give Brit a chance... whether they are classy or not.
Mary,
Funny, I've been craving pizza too. I'm going to make mine tho since I've started on a new way of eating (hate to say diet). Last night I made stuffed mushrooms, I experimented, not bad. I've been eating alot of whole grains and cut out the sugar and um I have to confess I got inspired by Dr. Oz from the Oprah show. So far I've lost a couple inches off my waist and I feel better.
Rachel Ray, she's everywhere. Sometimes she uses too many packaged foods in her effort to make things quick. I love her energy tho.
Ilanna: Ask and you shall receive!
Time: About 1½ hours plus 14 to 20 hours’ rising
3 cups all-purpose or bread flour, more for dusting
1/4 (one quarter) teaspoon instant yeast
1 1/4 (one and one quarter) teaspoons salt
Cornmeal or wheat bran as needed.
1. In a large bowl combine flour, yeast and salt. Add 1 5/8 cups water, and stir until blended; dough will be shaggy and sticky. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rest at least 12 hours, preferably about 18, at warm room temperature, about 70 degrees.
2. Dough is ready when its surface is dotted with bubbles. Lightly flour a work surface and place dough on it; sprinkle it with a little more flour and fold it over on itself once or twice. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest about 15 minutes.
3. Using just enough flour to keep dough from sticking to work surface or to your fingers, gently and quickly shape dough into a ball. Generously coat a cotton towel (not terry cloth) with flour, wheat bran or cornmeal; put dough seam side down on towel and dust with more flour, bran or cornmeal. Cover with another cotton towel and let rise for about 2 hours. When it is ready, dough will be more than double in size and will not readily spring back when poked with a finger.
4. At least a half-hour before dough is ready, heat oven to 450 degrees. Put a 6- to 8-quart heavy covered pot (cast iron, enamel, Pyrex or ceramic) in oven as it heats. When dough is ready, carefully remove pot from oven. Slide your hand under towel and turn dough over into pot, seam side up; it may look like a mess, but that is O.K. Shake pan once or twice if dough is unevenly distributed; it will straighten out as it bakes. Cover with lid and bake 30 minutes, then remove lid and bake another 15 to 30 minutes, until loaf is beautifully browned. Cool on a rack.
Yield: One 1½-pound loaf.
Pizza for lunch tomorrow JDJ...set up the date and can't wait!
Dasha --I adore stuffed mushrooms...yum! I like RR just don't want her turn into Oprah!
bread sounds yummy.
sorry i have not been around i was off for a couple of days.
I used to like RR but she gets on my nerves now. She looks terrible, and ever since I found out she never eats breakfast, my opinion of her has declined.
did you get the pizza fix? we also have pizza on friday. for 13 years we have had pizza and beer night. I cannot stand to miss those fridays.
I am now neutral on RR but I do think my dislike of Oprah has now colored my opinion on RR.
I used to love her so something has happened.
I used to detest Sandra Lee, but now I can almost tolerate her and sometimes she does come up with a good, quick idea for entertaining.
I love Ina Garten the best!
PS PG -- Friday nights with pizza and beer are one of the reasons I can get through the week!!
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