Tag Archives: rye bread

Rye and Whole Wheat Sandwich Loaf

Rye flour can be notoriously sticky to work with, but I use the dough cycle of my bread machine to do the work of kneading and the first rise. Then I form the dough into a rectangle and proof in … Continue reading

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Bread Baking in a Clay Baker

As I promised in my last post, today I want to share some of my recent experiences baking bread in my new Breadtopia clay baker. I’ve baked several loaves so far, and I have to say I have quickly become … Continue reading

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Harvest Monday October 12, 2015

Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. Around here we have sure been enjoying the fall veggies. I sowed turnip seed back in early August, and I think the turnips have done quite well this year. … Continue reading

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Monday Recap: Smoked and Dried

Our long dry spell continues here, but despite that the garden is still giving us plenty to eat. Both the peppers and eggplant are coming on nicely. I generally let most of the peppers get ripe before harvesting. That’s the … Continue reading

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Monday Recap: Getting Saucy

It seems like the last couple of weeks my wife and I have spent a lot of time processing tomatoes. We have made two batches of Homemade Tomato Ketchup, a batch each of Freezer Tomato Sauce and unseasoned Vitamix Tomato … Continue reading

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