Bread Making Machine...

(Namely Me)
Yes that is what I felt like this past weekend.

This is about half of the loaves of bread that I baked up this weekend!  21 was the total number,and yes I was the machine (I don't own a bread maker).  The flavors were ~ sun dried tomato w/cinnamon basil ~ english muffin w/sharp cheddar & green onion ~ pumpkin seed w/cranberry ~ plain ~ rye ~

Let me tell you that this was a great idea because,every loaf was gone in the first two hours!  The sale was a smashing success,we made close to $700.00!!  Which puts us about $128.00 dollars away from our 1,500 goal :)  Thank You to the community for such an Awesome turnout,You Rock Salida ;)

In sewing news...

Last week during the evenings,this is the project that I was working on.  It had to be put aside so that the baking could commence.  At this stage the front pocket (quilt block) was quilted and attached.

A peek inside,the contrasting fabric at the bottom makes up three smaller pockets.  In this shot you can just see that the quilt block is a pocket.

This evening there was time to finish up!  Not sure if I will put this one in my shop,or keep it :)

Cheddar ~ Garlic ~ Tarragon ~ Artisan Bread Recipe

Recently a certain follower requested more recipes,and one in particular,a bread recipe to be exact.  So Sweetie,here you go ;)

           ~ Cheddar ~ Garlic ~ Tarragon Bread

Basic bread dough recipe:
1 3/4 - tsp salt
  1/2 - tsp yeast
     3 - cups unbleached flour
1 1/2 cups water

To this basic recipe you can add whatever flavorings you like,the flavors added here are as follows:

1 1/2 - cups cheddar cheese shredded
2 - cloves of fresh chopped garlic
2 - tsp tarragon fresh or dried

In a medium sized mixing bowl,combine dry ingredients and mix with a whisk or fork to thoroughly incorporate together. Add the water and mix  gently but thoroughly.  Cover bowl with plastic wrap (I use press ~ N ~ seal)  and let set on table or counter for at least 12 hours.

Sorry,no photos of this part,as it was super late last night when I mixed up the dough.

This is what my dough looked like after about 15 hours on the table.

At this point the dough is very sticky,take a spatula and scrape the dough out of the bowl onto a well floured surface.

Since the dough is very sticky,be sure to flour your hands!  Roll the dough to coat with flour.

Baking your bread:  To bake your bread you will need a baking dish with a snug fitting lid.  Check manufactures directions,to make sure that you can place your dish in the oven empty,while the oven is pre-heating.

Place baking dish in cold oven,preheat oven to 450 degrees.

When oven has reached 450 remove baking dish carefully from oven and place dough in it.  Place lid on dish and return to oven for 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and enjoy :)  Original recipe found at Simply So Good check it out.

Introducing Potholder Pockets!

This weekend has flown by Way too fast!!

This morning started off with brunch, Baconator Pitas,at least that is what Mr. P is calling them :)  Tomatoes and lettuce fresh from the garden,yum!

This is one of two sets of potholder pockets using pockets from kids jeans.

This is the second set,can you see where I ran out of gold thread?  It was super hard to sew by the top corners of the pocket because of the metal decorations.

This set has an older veggie print from Joann's on the back side,courtesy of Mom :)

Also from Joann's,this herb print is from summer before last.  The larger the jeans the easier it was to sew the decorative stitch around the edge of the potholder.

Another veggie/harvest print courtesy Mom.  Tired of these yet?

This is the last set.  Yes yet another print from Joann's,this one is a lot more recent tho.  I really like this print and wish I had purchased more.  These pockets have been running around in my head for a while now,just waiting for some time to make them up!  Last week I ended up breaking a pair of scissors cutting up a pile of jeans,so that these could be made.  Next time I think that the kitchen scissors will be a better choice :)

Now to find time to list them in my etsy shop :)

Yet another flavor combination,BellaVitano Raspberry cheese,and Black Walnut.  Turned out wonderfully.

Have you tried the oatmeal breakfasts yet?  No?  You don't know what you are missing if you haven't!
The flavor this week,strawberry and chocolate mint.  I can hardly wait until breakfast ;)

Have a great week!