Got fancy with the sour dough, today.

Today’s bake was really lovely. Thank goodness I have a list of people waiting for bread so I cannot be tempted. Carbs and upcoming trips to Maui do not mix.

The Swedish art of death cleaning. I do this every 6 months. I do not want my poor daughters to have to wade through my life’s detritus.

Hard work but worth it.
It feels good to let go of stuff. Fresh clean slates are filled with promise.

Magic

The gardens are back!

No way!!!! That’s a bummer. We got a ton up here at the top of Campbell area, Cobblestone, Sin Vacas, La Paloma, Pima Canyon and The Canyons and Finger Rock. All the neighbors are sharing their rain gauge measurements. Amazing.

Evenings after a rain are simply glorious.

Pardon my ignorance. I thought this was illegal?

Umm. Yes, please. Need to try out focaccia next week!

Baked sour dough and made two chicken pot pies for the HRE’s (Highly Respected Elders otherwise known as my parents and the in laws).

When it’s hot outside- pretend it’s a crisp fall day is the way my brain works.

The Sunday sour dough baking went well. 🥰

The Summer Solstice is here.

That’s like our entire annual total rain falling in one day! Insane.

I am, clearly, a very basic and non adventurous chef! I’ve only ever added vanilla and sugar. 😂

There are less expensive ones, but this is the model I have. : )

iSi Eco Series Green Whipper, 1 Pint www.williams-sonoma.com/products/isi...

I have one of these. Fresh whipped cream on demand. Plus, it’s fun to use the nitrogen cartridges.

The chicks are having a tough time on the stairs. 😂
I made sure mama and papa quail didn’t leave them.

🤞🏻

Le Creuset might not be worth the price tag when it comes to roasting a chicken or pork loin. But, it makes up for all kinds of sins when it comes to baking sourdough.

*Bonus baking tip- steal your mother’s dish to bake two loaves at a time.

The sour dough bake is done. Tried a whole wheat loaf with mixed results. We shall see how it tastes.

One white. One wheat.

Yes, I remembered to purchase strawberry jam.

We can’t even make a definitive decision on who will run the state party.

The orchids know…

If you bloom, you get to come inside for the summer and live in air conditioning.

😂

I’m not sure she should leave him..but, after reading the article, I think he can put forth more effort in plating. The fact that he won’t make that tiny effort makes me think Jim is passive aggressive af and a bit of a baby.

I thought the Dems (under Pelosi) impeached Trump twice? I lose track. Maybe 4-5 attempts but twice successful? 🤷🏼‍♀️

If this isn’t the loveliest June 2nd on record, then I don’t even know what.

My second attempt in larger Creuset came out too brown on top even with less time. But, gorgeous.

They are now gone. I had 6 U of A swimmers boys for a visit so the loaves are no more along with a stick of butter and jar of strawberry jam. They are huge and fit and eat a lot!

Inside was magic. Lots of little bubbles but no big voids. Consistent. And the crust! Oh my. Nice crisp but not thick and nor chewy. Perfection. I suspected it would be good from the blistering on the sides- but as it’s my first- one never knows.

This is fun. I see how people get obsessed.

Jeez. I’ve always put them in the oven. Many many times. My oven was at 450°. Must add another thing to my Williams Sonoma cart! Can’t believe mine are still okay.