Today, I Bake…

 

Last night I made the poolish (starter) for the focaccia I’ll be baking today. Once I have this going, I’ll make my usual farmhouse bread in anticipation of Handsome (and Carly’s) return tomorrow. 

I’m planning to top the focaccia with caramelized onions, fresh herbs and bacon. Because I don’t know what time he’ll be home, this will be part of dinner as a side for homemade soup. I think he’s going to be a happy guy to return to home cooking, as most of his meals the past four months have been takeout or restaurant food. Wife will take good care of him once he gets back here!

I hope you have a great day planned. It’s time for me to take care of critters, and then put on my baking apron. See you tomorrow!

Tuesdays With Tag - Any Day Now...

 

Hi, Everybody!

It was four months ago that these two drove down the driveway to go to Florida. Music, trainin', warm weather and good friends were waitin' for them after a long trip. We said goodbye with happy hearts because we knew Dad was gonna be doin' somethin' he truly loves. It's who he is.

Winter has been long - heck, it snowed again yesterday, but I'm not goin' there today! Mom took great care of Bella, Claudette, Crystal and me, but we know she missed Dad a lot. So, there's gonna be a lot of whoopin' and hollerin' when he comes up the road this week. 

We can see the highway off-ramp from the farmhouse, and once Dad calls Mom to say he's gettin' close, she'll probably take all of us out on the porch to watch for him. It's gonna be a really good day when that happens.

Right now we think that's gonna be Thursday, but Mom told Dad to take his time so he doesn't get stressed or sick. She's gonna have a great dinner planned, and we'll be jumpin' all over them when they get back. I'm gonna ask Mom to take lots of pictures of their homecomin' so we can share it with you next week. For now, we're all walkin' on our tippy toes in anticipation. 

Right now, I've gotta run. We've still got preparations to get done before then. (Mom's bakin' cookies and I love to help!)

I'll see you again in seven. 'til then... 

"Be A Good Dog."

A Little More Watercolor Play...

Saturday, I joined another watercolor class my sister was teaching, and I really had fun. I have no intention of jumping in to a new hobby. I'll never finish all the sewing, needlework, quilting projects I have now, but she asked me to be her first student for a paying course, and I'm glad I took her up on the invitation.

I think she was afraid no one else would sign up as she's kind of new to the teaching thing, but she need not have worried, as she had a quite nice size class. She's a really good teacher, too! This was my finished product.

Are there things I'd change? Sure! But now that I know how to do this, I can keep this as my first effort and create a second. I can play with paint when my hands are sore because handling brushes is easier than holding a needle. The temperature outside is jumping around again, and I can always feel the shift in my hands. This will be a good creative outlet when I can't stitch.

I'm working on homekeeping projects today so the house will be ship-shape when Handsome rolls in this week. Tag will be with you tomorrow, and I'll be back on Wednesday to share my latest activity. 

Happy May Day!