Since the weather has been miserable I have been working on my tax return yesterday and today and it is nearly done. For once it looks like I will get some money back. This is mainly because I had more tax deducted from my pension so, in effect, I am getting my own money back, although not much!
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Yesterday's loaf (finally out of the pan) rose very well but it doesn't have a strong sourdough taste or smell. Good texture nevertheless!
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Another puzzle completed and it was a fun one too. I am running out of interesting ones so may have to take a break from puzzles for a while. We have been told we will be locked down for another 28 days so I think I had better pace myself.
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Your sourdough loaf looks amazing. I have never thought to use a breadmaker to bake my sourdough but it looks like it works a treat. To get a more pronounced sourdough taste you would need to retard your dough.ie to keep it in the fridge for maybe 24 hours once it had been shaped and before baking. This is what I do when I bake sourdough. Well done on a fantastic loaf.
ReplyDeleteHave you tried any of the onLine puzzle sites? They are very enjoyable but not quite the same as a physical puzzle. We are having some beautiful weather here in the UK. Slightly cooler mornings but lots of sunshine. Have a good day.
Glad to hear your weather is better than ours, Catherine. It is supposed to get warmer on the weekend. That's a good tip about the sourdough. I could bake it in the oven after letting it sit in the fridge.
DeleteThe bread looks absolutely delicious and I'm sure it will be eaten with relish!
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I don't eat a lot of bread despite enjoying baking it. It's sliced and in the freezer so I just take out one slice at a time.
DeleteI am glad that you finally managed to extricate the loaf. Looks like it was worth the effort!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely worth it. I will certainly try it again.
DeleteGetting back is always better than paying taxes, in my book. We were in the later camp this year, although not too bad. A slice of that yummy bread with a bit of butter would make you forget all about the yuckiness of the tax chore.
ReplyDeleteI'm just glad to be done with it. It's going in the mail tomorrow. Won't see the refund for some time, I expect.
DeleteOh your loaf turned out perfect. Even with the extension granted to us for taxes, it's a task that I dread. I shed a few tears when Premiere Ford said another 28 days ... I know necessary to put the boots to this virus, but it's tough. Although I think I will shed more tears over the snow this morning (Wed).
ReplyDeleteWe also had some flurries but they didn't lie for long. Didn't go out at all today as it was so cold.
ReplyDeleteThe loaf looks delicious. I still cant get hold of any strong flour right now, so I'm missing my home made bread.
ReplyDeleteIt must be a relief to have your tax return completed. X
I mailed my tax return yesterday so will wait patiently to see if they agree that I get a refund. I use bread machine white flour(from the bulk food store which is now closed) but I am just about out of it. So will have to resort to all-purpose flour for my next loaf.
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