tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post188863988982658047..comments2024-03-20T21:54:36.152+10:00Comments on Going Grey and Slightly Green: Warming up GertrudeNanna Chelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-74086212389594179412016-07-17T13:41:29.557+10:002016-07-17T13:41:29.557+10:00Thanks Kathy. I would be interested in finding out...Thanks Kathy. I would be interested in finding out more about how to do that. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-64074668613804929572016-07-17T13:40:35.727+10:002016-07-17T13:40:35.727+10:00Margaret, that sounds like it is doing the trick. ...Margaret, that sounds like it is doing the trick. It isn't too bad when the sun is out but we have had so many overcast days this winter due to our wet winter and Gertrude isn't fond of that kind of weather. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-16687536619638007132016-07-17T13:39:09.078+10:002016-07-17T13:39:09.078+10:00Give it another try, Barb. I can give you more sta...Give it another try, Barb. I can give you more starter if you need any. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-48674625136139999832016-07-17T13:38:39.243+10:002016-07-17T13:38:39.243+10:00Good idea, Patti. Now there will be two sourdough ...Good idea, Patti. Now there will be two sourdough starters called Gertrude on both sides of the world and my Gertrude has a girl called 'Gertie' as well. LOL! Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-90587067285085040912016-07-17T13:36:39.938+10:002016-07-17T13:36:39.938+10:00Thanks Meg. Another learning curve for me. Thanks Meg. Another learning curve for me. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-89342922350613698892016-07-17T13:27:38.585+10:002016-07-17T13:27:38.585+10:00I have a friend who work a lot with sourdough - I ...I have a friend who work a lot with sourdough - I will ask her about sprouted grains. i may have to try it again, my last effort just smelled bad!!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209722078916803400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-52200469134379705092016-07-17T08:47:39.590+10:002016-07-17T08:47:39.590+10:00Hi Chel, my little Gertie was feeling the cold so...Hi Chel, my little Gertie was feeling the cold so I put her on top of the cordless electric jug ( flat top from Aldi) in my pantry cupboard with the doors shut. I only put 2 cups of water in the jug so it just makes a gentle heat and reboil it every hour or so.This is just to help the raising, she seems to cope ok with the overnight feed and activation on the kitchen bench.MargaretPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990336317308988689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-33556924208845586982016-07-16T12:44:45.946+10:002016-07-16T12:44:45.946+10:00Those loaves look very inviting Chel, and what a g...Those loaves look very inviting Chel, and what a good idea about the insulated bag. I gave making sourdough away for winter because of the cold, but this might tempt me back. I will need to get a hot water bottle though! :)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398623551953382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-51635083723573146612016-07-16T03:02:41.910+10:002016-07-16T03:02:41.910+10:00Hi Chel, thank you for visiting my blog and for le...Hi Chel, thank you for visiting my blog and for leaving your kind, understanding comment on the post about letting go when my daughter got married last year.<br /><br />As soon as I got to your page and read that it was cold and that summer would be arriving soon, I knew you had to be a southern Hemisphere gal. A look at your about me page confirmed that. I would love to one day visit your little corner of the world. Not sure that will ever happen, but it remains a dream.<br /><br />The loaves look fantastic! We would scarf them up in a minute here at my house.<br /><br />My husband has had a starter going for a couple years now. It's his baby, and I don't mess with it. Currently, it's in the frig. I will have to tell him about Gertrude, especially the name, because my husband is a "G," as our both our kids and our dog. I always joked with him that he would dump me for someone named Gertrude or Gretchen. He told me I could change my name to Gertrude anytime, said he would call me Gertie. So, he would get a huge kick out of naming his beloved starter Gertrude.<br /><br />Blessings to you,<br />Patti @ Embracing HomePattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948766889057998160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-86539909556698129172016-07-15T21:22:12.252+10:002016-07-15T21:22:12.252+10:00The loaves look great Chel xxxThe loaves look great Chel xxxMeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13088938435541274862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-42284607123494143852016-07-15T20:31:38.835+10:002016-07-15T20:31:38.835+10:00That's no good, Liz. I would hate to have to g...That's no good, Liz. I would hate to have to give up my sourdough. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-86364059453405150992016-07-15T20:30:24.792+10:002016-07-15T20:30:24.792+10:00Mr.HM the problem is when it is overcast all day. ...Mr.HM the problem is when it is overcast all day. When the sun is out I put Gertrude on the back verandah and she is fine. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-55425165678435405972016-07-15T20:29:10.021+10:002016-07-15T20:29:10.021+10:00Sherri, I love the sourdough with soup on a cold d...Sherri, I love the sourdough with soup on a cold day. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-70362699699853733302016-07-15T18:03:56.806+10:002016-07-15T18:03:56.806+10:00Looks good! I can't eat wheat at the moment, ...Looks good! I can't eat wheat at the moment, but I really miss bread!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-84668010360032067732016-07-15T17:45:57.339+10:002016-07-15T17:45:57.339+10:00At our previous house the kitchen faced due East a...At our previous house the kitchen faced due East and I used to leave the sourdough starter on the window sill to catch the morning sun - I could not stop it from flourishing. In this new house however the kitchen has lovely shade from the verandah and I am having all sorts of issues keeping my sourdough starter happy.Phil Poggeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528068263542083696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-11173719260170655432016-07-15T17:04:18.292+10:002016-07-15T17:04:18.292+10:00Those loaves look so good Chel, especially on a co...Those loaves look so good Chel, especially on a cold, wet, winter's day like today. Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322236537807536688noreply@blogger.com