tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post1765752380464931280..comments2024-03-20T21:54:36.152+10:00Comments on Going Grey and Slightly Green: Some unexpected finds Nanna Chelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-74732974144639131302017-01-19T16:48:23.744+10:002017-01-19T16:48:23.744+10:00Chris and Joolz, I had fed both Gertrude and Griff...Chris and Joolz, I had fed both Gertrude and Griffin a few days before and put them back in the fridge as they had hooch on them. I usually make a loaf with each starter but this time I had a vague idea that perhaps I could knead double the dough and use that method instead of Celia's so decided to just use Griffin by himself. I had fed him twice but I knew he wasn't looking as bubbly as he should but went ahead anyway but ended up doing the no knead method. Blame the heat...it has pickled my brain and good judgement ;-) I have a feeling I got distracted when I was feeding Griffin once and gave him too much water. I will keep feeding him and make him happy again like he was when I got him from you, Chris. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-18156679074456131752017-01-19T16:41:39.396+10:002017-01-19T16:41:39.396+10:00Chrissy the slicer is new and it is handy to have....Chrissy the slicer is new and it is handy to have. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-80263677573645862462017-01-19T16:01:28.115+10:002017-01-19T16:01:28.115+10:00Maybe your Griffin just needed a little extra feed...Maybe your Griffin just needed a little extra feed. My Sally who lives in the fridge never looks bubbly in there but when I get some out and feed her up, she gets quite foamy. A test is to fill a glass with water and gently place a teaspoonful of starter on the water's surface. It should float quite easily. If it sinks, give it another feed and wait a while longer.Joolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-46654358659711844982017-01-19T14:16:25.662+10:002017-01-19T14:16:25.662+10:00If I was a bird, I'd love those grapes too! No...If I was a bird, I'd love those grapes too! Not sure if you have one in your garden, but I've heard bird baths can help reduce attacks on grapes. Birds tend to eat them for hydration during hot weather. But I've never experimented, as we don't have grapes ourselves.<br /><br />As for Griffin, I find summer is perhaps the worst time for starters. Especially during heat waves, where ovens are the last things we want to turn on. One week turns into two, where starters aren't fed. I've found mine can be successfully revived, once the cooler temps of autumn arrive, and baking becomes a regular deal again. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-8770719925997247432017-01-19T10:55:24.050+10:002017-01-19T10:55:24.050+10:00Wow at the grapes. In would live a slicer. Wow at the grapes. In would live a slicer. Mrs. Chrissy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516870555452352931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-82572157304530719532017-01-18T21:39:20.411+10:002017-01-18T21:39:20.411+10:00Liz, I don't even know when they would be read...Liz, I don't even know when they would be ready to pick so I really need to read up about rosellas ASAP as we seem to have so many. I have never seen them growing before. The tea sounds nice. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-69999880345919407162017-01-18T21:37:48.470+10:002017-01-18T21:37:48.470+10:00Now if you lived in Australia I could send you som...Now if you lived in Australia I could send you some, Kathy :-)Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-57474993088238822222017-01-18T20:03:56.153+10:002017-01-18T20:03:56.153+10:00Rosellas make lovely tea. I dry them. I tried us...Rosellas make lovely tea. I dry them. I tried using the tea in soap making but it turned the lye green. Maybe sprinkled on top would be nice though?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-58268638546501267392017-01-18T17:32:37.791+10:002017-01-18T17:32:37.791+10:00I think I am going to break down and buy a sourdou...I think I am going to break down and buy a sourdough starter when it warms up, right now it is barely warm enough to get yeast bread to rise! You know I love seeing your flowers in the midst of all this white stuff on the ground!!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209722078916803400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-86385971756675965732017-01-18T14:27:37.170+10:002017-01-18T14:27:37.170+10:00Thanks for that tip about the tea Jane. Sorry to h...Thanks for that tip about the tea Jane. Sorry to hear about your Betsy. I should have used Gertrude as she was bubbling away even in the fridge. I must have mistreated Griffin so I will have to keep an eye on him and feed him up a bit. Yes I am also finding this summer to be very taxing. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-74217698910399400882017-01-18T14:24:18.257+10:002017-01-18T14:24:18.257+10:00Shiralee, I hope your unit is cooler than here. Un...Shiralee, I hope your unit is cooler than here. Unusual weather for us eh?Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-41176165122944973502017-01-18T13:29:12.098+10:002017-01-18T13:29:12.098+10:00Nana Chel the dried rosella flowers make a lovely ...Nana Chel the dried rosella flowers make a lovely pink tea. It has a slightly acidic taste but is very refreshing. I often mix it with fresh lemon balm and find this tea both calming and quite delicious.<br />I made up my Betsy sourdough yesterday and I also ended up with a less than perfect result. I think I had the same problem of not having fed the starter enough. I made cinnamon, sultana scrolls. Whilst tasty enough they are rather tough. I am going back to making simple bread and will work on this till I get it right.<br />We didn't get any relief from the heat. Tomorrow is looking like being the worst day. Each day the cool veranda has been between 34 and 36 degrees. My wading pool on the veranda has been getting quite the workout. I usually love summer but this year I'm very much looking forward to cooler weather.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-40744596859971001962017-01-18T10:52:44.517+10:002017-01-18T10:52:44.517+10:00Nanna Chel,
It has been hot. Today is supposed to ...Nanna Chel,<br />It has been hot. Today is supposed to be hotter too, so it is definitely stay indoors in the cool (mostly cool). The rosella's are an interesting plant and of course who hasn't heard of rosella jam.<br />-Shiralee.A Peaceful Homemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540234258195815071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-62873249764907683582017-01-18T09:04:15.234+10:002017-01-18T09:04:15.234+10:00I am sure you would love it here although you woul...I am sure you would love it here although you would miss the snow I guess :-)Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-74709830944344276652017-01-18T09:02:58.316+10:002017-01-18T09:02:58.316+10:00That method is quicker for me MrHM. I bake two loa...That method is quicker for me MrHM. I bake two loaves at once and freeze mine and kneading two takes me too long. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-75994720781132008622017-01-18T09:01:28.713+10:002017-01-18T09:01:28.713+10:00Meg the only problem is I don't use sugar any ...Meg the only problem is I don't use sugar any more plus we rarely eat jam. I will just have to do some research about how to use rosellas.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-5743762318497484632017-01-18T08:49:30.115+10:002017-01-18T08:49:30.115+10:00I love how your garden is always full of surprises...I love how your garden is always full of surprises. If not you, surely some critters must like all the weed cover. :)MoonGoddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165474688203522337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-64396578818351788302017-01-18T08:17:27.098+10:002017-01-18T08:17:27.098+10:00I find the no-knead bread method far superior with...I find the no-knead bread method far superior with sough dough. The beauty of it is that you can just leave it for as long as it takes to rise 24 hours or more if necessary. I only ever do one rise for sourdough as it never seems to rise up quite as well the second time. I let it rise in the container I intend to cook it in and I bake it in a Romertopf or dutch oven.Phil Poggeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528068263542083696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-2324835632694003592017-01-18T07:32:35.405+10:002017-01-18T07:32:35.405+10:00As soon as I read "Rosella" I thought &q...As soon as I read "Rosella" I thought "jam!" I love Rosella Jam. What a wonderful find in your garden. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-67412734565465068182017-01-17T23:17:25.137+10:002017-01-17T23:17:25.137+10:00Annabel, in winter I put my dough in an insulated ...Annabel, in winter I put my dough in an insulated bag from the supermarket and add a hot water bottle. That works for me. It is so much quicker in the hot weather though I must say. How exciting to have another grandchild arriving soon. They are such a blessing.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-47487260838595342002017-01-17T22:58:56.289+10:002017-01-17T22:58:56.289+10:00Dear Nanna Chel,
I havent faced cooler weather wit...Dear Nanna Chel,<br />I havent faced cooler weather with my starter yet but so far it is just going fantastically. It is so handy. I am trying out sticky buns soon as I have time. It has been hot here and my daughters baby is due in two weeks! I hope to be making bread rolls to go woth soup in wonter I will just have to find a warm spot and use heat packs I think. <br />My soap was cheats soap basically but ai loved how it turned out and it smells good! Now I am on to bath products. much love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.com