I want to tell you about my grandpa. Why? Because I have the best grandpa on earth. I'm sitting in his room while he is lying in his bed watching the news. A woman came on screen and was reporting the weather, she mentioned there would be "High clouds", in other words, many clouds. But my grandpa can never pass up the opportunity to exercise his wit.
"Really, Lady?? All clouds are high!"
"Really, Lady?? All clouds are high!"
Aside from his fabulous wit, he's also handsome, kind, wise, and is playing the harmonica for me right now.
It's a very rare treat for him to play his harmonica. He's very good at it. I mean, you would think anyone could blow on a stick and make a song come out, but... I can't. And he definitely can. It takes way more talent than you might think.
As I am writing right now, he is still playing, and everyone in the house is gather around to hear. 8 people crowding around him to hear his songs.
Above, my grandpa with his kitty- he loves that cat so much! This picture was taken a few days ago on grandpa's 87th birthday. That pink cube the cat is in was my present for grandpa. Grandma said it was more like Kitty's birthday, because we get so many gifts for the cat. We do it because we know how much he loves his cat.
Okay, I could talk about my grandpa all day, but for now: Bread.
Overnight Sourdough Perfect French Toast Bread
3 Scant Tablespoons Active Dry Yeast
2 Cups warm Water
3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
2 teaspoons Salt
3-4 Cups Flour
Directions:
The water should be comfortably warm to your finger before you add the yeast. If the water is too hot it will murder the yeast. Murder, I say. It will not rise. You will be left with no bread and no friends.
Whisk in the yeast with a fork. Let sit for 3 minutes to do its business.
Stir in the sugar and salt. Stir in 2 cups of the flour.
Get a cloth damp and drape it over your bowl. I like to use a textured dishcloth which leaves a beautiful design.
Let rise overnight.
In the morning add one cup of flour. Move dough to a stand mixer with dough hook attachment. Beat for 10 minutes. If your dough is runny, add another cup of flour. Dough should be sticky.
Move the dough to a well-greased cast iron pot.
Let rise 1 hour, then bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees.
After the fifteen minutes are up, turn down the heat to 350 and bake another 45 minutes and check if it is done: Your bread should be golden brown on top, and if you knock your knuckles on the top the crust should be hard and it should make a very hollow sound.
Run a knife along the edges and then turn the pot up-side-down, the bread should come out very easily. Let cool, and slice into thick pieces
For french toast
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
1/3 Cup milk
Fresh Strawberries
Nutella
Whisk together in a shallow, wide bowl. Lay a thick slice of your bread on the egg, and flip it over until ALL the egg is absorbed. Fry with butter. Coat strawberries with Nutella. ENJOY!
Okay, I could talk about my grandpa all day, but for now: Bread.
Overnight Sourdough Perfect French Toast Bread
3 Scant Tablespoons Active Dry Yeast
2 Cups warm Water
3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
2 teaspoons Salt
3-4 Cups Flour
Directions:
The water should be comfortably warm to your finger before you add the yeast. If the water is too hot it will murder the yeast. Murder, I say. It will not rise. You will be left with no bread and no friends.
Whisk in the yeast with a fork. Let sit for 3 minutes to do its business.
Stir in the sugar and salt. Stir in 2 cups of the flour.
Get a cloth damp and drape it over your bowl. I like to use a textured dishcloth which leaves a beautiful design.
Let rise overnight.
In the morning add one cup of flour. Move dough to a stand mixer with dough hook attachment. Beat for 10 minutes. If your dough is runny, add another cup of flour. Dough should be sticky.
Move the dough to a well-greased cast iron pot.
Let rise 1 hour, then bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees.
After the fifteen minutes are up, turn down the heat to 350 and bake another 45 minutes and check if it is done: Your bread should be golden brown on top, and if you knock your knuckles on the top the crust should be hard and it should make a very hollow sound.
Run a knife along the edges and then turn the pot up-side-down, the bread should come out very easily. Let cool, and slice into thick pieces
For french toast
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
1/3 Cup milk
Fresh Strawberries
Nutella
Whisk together in a shallow, wide bowl. Lay a thick slice of your bread on the egg, and flip it over until ALL the egg is absorbed. Fry with butter. Coat strawberries with Nutella. ENJOY!
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