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On 19/11/2015 1:55 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "Bruce" > wrote in message > ... >> On Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:55:02 -0000, "Ophelia" > >> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> "Bruce" > wrote in message >>> ... >>>> On Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:14:11 -0700, Janet B > >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> It's fun to watch that cause and effect stuff happen with bread >>>>> dough! >>>> >>>> I like to watch grass and see it slowly grow. >>> >>> Ahhh but dough is a different 'kettle o' fish'!! Wonderful stuff when >>> alive ![]() >>> roll. >>> I didn't knock back the first rise properly and the crumb is too light. >>> That'll serve me right for being rushed ![]() >> >> Maybe you've discovered the secret to holey bread. > > Shhhhhh I think you'll find that Graham and Janet B has too <g> Don't > tell or everyone will want it ... > > "And his kissing is as full of sanctity as the touch of holy bread." Shakespea AYLI III/4 -- "Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence." George Orwell |
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![]() "graham" > wrote in message ... > On 19/11/2015 1:55 AM, Ophelia wrote: >> >> >> "Bruce" > wrote in message >> ... >>> On Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:55:02 -0000, "Ophelia" > >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "Bruce" > wrote in message >>>> ... >>>>> On Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:14:11 -0700, Janet B > >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> It's fun to watch that cause and effect stuff happen with bread >>>>>> dough! >>>>> >>>>> I like to watch grass and see it slowly grow. >>>> >>>> Ahhh but dough is a different 'kettle o' fish'!! Wonderful stuff >>>> when >>>> alive ![]() >>>> roll. >>>> I didn't knock back the first rise properly and the crumb is too light. >>>> That'll serve me right for being rushed ![]() >>> >>> Maybe you've discovered the secret to holey bread. >> >> Shhhhhh I think you'll find that Graham and Janet B has too <g> Don't >> tell or everyone will want it ... >> >> > "And his kissing is as full of sanctity as the touch of holy bread." > Shakespea AYLI III/4 *cough* I will leave that one for Bruce to ponder ![]() -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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Janet B > wrote: > On Tue, 17 Nov 2015 08:39:27 -0600, Mark Storkamp > > wrote: > > >In article >, > > "Julie Bove" > wrote: > > > >> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message > >> ... > >> > On 11/15/2015 9:15 PM, Julie Bove wrote: > >> >> > >> >> "The Cook" > wrote in message > >> >> ... > >> >>> Right now it is on sale at my local grocery store for $2.98 for a 5 > >> >>> pound bag. Usual price is $4.58. Found a coupon for $1.00 off one > >> >>> bag this morning. I am stocking up since there is a good date on the > >> >>> bags and I keep mine in a refrigerator until time to use it. > >> >> > >> >> I don't really see what the big deal is with it. I have bought it but > >> >> I > >> >> don't find it superior or anything. > >> > > >> > My wife sears by it. She gets a lighter bread and better rise. I do > >> > very > >> > little baking so I don't really have a co mparison. > >> > >> Didn't seem to go any better for me. > > > >For me it's taste. I don't add any salt to my breads, (or any of my food > >for that mater) and I think the KA flour has a better taste than the > >other super market brands. > > excellent article on the role of salt in yeast dough. > https://cargillsaltinperspective.com...n-bread-dough/ > Janet US That's interesting how the use of salt has changed over the years. It took me 6 months or more without salt before my food no longer tasted bland. But now I'm tasting flavors in foods that I never did before, and even the smallest bit of salt in something ruins it for me, it is far too overpowering of a flavor and masks the real taste of food for me. |
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On Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 10:52:21 AM UTC-5, Mark Storkamp wrote:
> That's interesting how the use of salt has changed over the years. It > took me 6 months or more without salt before my food no longer tasted > bland. But now I'm tasting flavors in foods that I never did before, and > even the smallest bit of salt in something ruins it for me, it is far > too overpowering of a flavor and masks the real taste of food for me. So you can't eat in restaurants? I'd find that intolerable. Of course, I put about 1/4 teaspoon of salt in my bowl of oatmeal every morning (and that's just the start of the day's salt intake), so I'm your polar opposite. Cindy Hamilton |
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Cindy Hamilton > wrote: > On Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 10:52:21 AM UTC-5, Mark Storkamp wrote: > > > That's interesting how the use of salt has changed over the years. It > > took me 6 months or more without salt before my food no longer tasted > > bland. But now I'm tasting flavors in foods that I never did before, and > > even the smallest bit of salt in something ruins it for me, it is far > > too overpowering of a flavor and masks the real taste of food for me. > > So you can't eat in restaurants? I'd find that intolerable. > > Of course, I put about 1/4 teaspoon of salt in my bowl of > oatmeal every morning (and that's just the start of the > day's salt intake), so I'm your polar opposite. > > Cindy Hamilton I can order a steak without seasoning, a baked potato (unless it's been rubbed with salt, a horrifying new trend) and a salad with oil and vinegar. But Italian, German, Mexican and Asian restaurants are right out. On the plus side, I have learned to cook. |
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![]() "Mark Storkamp" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > Cindy Hamilton > wrote: > >> On Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 10:52:21 AM UTC-5, Mark Storkamp wrote: >> >> > That's interesting how the use of salt has changed over the years. It >> > took me 6 months or more without salt before my food no longer tasted >> > bland. But now I'm tasting flavors in foods that I never did before, >> > and >> > even the smallest bit of salt in something ruins it for me, it is far >> > too overpowering of a flavor and masks the real taste of food for me. >> >> So you can't eat in restaurants? I'd find that intolerable. >> >> Of course, I put about 1/4 teaspoon of salt in my bowl of >> oatmeal every morning (and that's just the start of the >> day's salt intake), so I'm your polar opposite. >> >> Cindy Hamilton > > I can order a steak without seasoning, a baked potato (unless it's been > rubbed with salt, a horrifying new trend) and a salad with oil and > vinegar. But Italian, German, Mexican and Asian restaurants are right > out. > > On the plus side, I have learned to cook. seems that you haven't! |
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