TGIF!

Friendship Bread Day 6/10: Release any accumulated air from baggie and squish to mix several times today.

TGIF is right, what a week! Mad busy, pretty tuckered. Taking Hannah out to see a show tonight, a little girls' outing. It's a "holiday ice spectacular" which I think she'll enjoy, and I will try to not be too scroogy. Shannon scored us some free tickets, third row. Sweeeet.
Guns N Roses released their new album today, although the only thing GNR about it is Axl Rose. I didn't buy it (got to make that clear) but I did find a vid on youtube. Fun fact: it is the most expensive cd ever made at $10 million.



I like that song ok, but really...this one kicks it's ass.

Thurrrrsday

Friendship Bread Day 5/10

You will need:

1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk

In a bowl (remember, do not metal bowls or spoons), combine flour and sugar, then mix in milk with a wooden spoon. Add this mixture to your starter in the baggie and squish to mix. Done.

Random video of the day:

Hump Day

Friendship Bread Day 4/10 - release any accumulated air from baggie and squish to mix several times today.

Had fun out on the town last night. Played shuffleboard (actually very fun and not just for geriatrics), did a little gambling in the penny machines, drank many beers, and ate a nice greasy breakfast at a truck stop on the way home at midnight. Good times indeed.

Tonight is Jordan's first orchestra concert of the year. Always cool to go and hear them play. He's also working on what sounds like an amazing ceramics project, can't wait to see the finished product.

Ok, off to work. I need aspirin.

Tuesday

Friendship Bread Day 3/10: Release any accumulated air from baggie and squish to mix several times today. You might notice that it is kind of stinky, that is perfectly normal.

Had the weirdest lunch yesterday. Shane and I went to a new taco place that an acquaintance of ours opened recently. No one working there seemed to know what was going on. Problems ordering, confusion as to how the food would find us outside, and a total lack of interest in us as customers was all very odd. When the food finally arrived, they served three meals instead of two. Finally figured out what was what but my wrap was a chicken Caesar number instead of the beef/veggie that I ordered. Did I mention it wasn't cheap? It tasted fine, but overall the experience was a downer. Good luck 'Berto, you're gonna need it!

Tonight we are going out with friends coming in from Portland. Probably will hit a buffet for dinner and then do the casino thing. Hey, it's Reno, Baby!

Manic Monday

Friendship Bread Day 2/10 - release any air from the baggie and squish to mix the contents a couple times today. It will puff up as it ferments, don't be scared.

Yesterday I went to Michaels and scored some fancy pants yarn on sale - $5.99 skiens for $2.00 each! Doesn't get much better than that. Got to head back later this week to check for more colors. Hmmm, what to make with it?

Off to work for a bit - later!

Virtual Friendship Bread

You know the bread where a friend gives you a baggie of starter and a recipe, then you work on it for 10 days before baking the yummiest bread ever? If you've never tasted it, the end result is a sweet, almost dessert-y bread. You can change it up to suit your own taste, make it chocolatey or nutty or fruity, whatever!

I'd love to give you all some starter but since it would probably explode in a stinky yeast bomb somewhere in transit, I'm just going to post directions for you to begin the cycle yourself. Follow along for 10 days and you will then be able to pass some starter along.

First Step is to make the actual starter.

1 (.25 oz) pkg active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Let stand 10 minutes. In a large gallon-sized Ziploc bag, combine flour and sugar thoroughly before stirring in milk and yeast mixture. Use a wooden spoon or just squish it around. Set aside on the counter, keeping it always at room temperature.

*For the entire process, do not use metal bowls or utensils*

That's it for day 1/10. It's a good idea to keep a little tally sheet of some kind with your starter so you can keep track of the days.





You won't be doing anything but stirring (wooden spoon!) or squishing for the next three days, so just relax and let it do its thing. I will be posting a little daily reminder for everyone following along.

Random Blathering

• It's Friday, the sun is shining, and my spirits are up.



• Work is staying steady, feeling cautiously optimistic.



• Pretty pissed off about the bailout package and the changes being made to it now, after congress passed it. Shaking my head really.



• Stunned that Sarah Palin is everywhere these days, apparently the new Britney. And every interview hinges on this: will she run in 2012? Were y'all listening?
  
  
  
  
• Getting a little stressed about Christmas gifting. I will be making most of the gifts this year, which means a lot of crocheting. It's good because I get my crafting fix and my loved ones get a handmade gift. Plus, it's pretty thrifty. The secret is not taking on too much.



• Making stocking hats for the family Christmas photos, one of 5 complete.



• Haven't scrapbooked in ages. I think this weekend I will make an effort to clean up the scrapshack so it's more inviting. Have a few projects floating around in my brain, ready to get to it. I've made some ATCs lately but that's about it.



• I really don't get adults baby talking. It freaks me out. Unless you're actually talking to a baby, knock it off!



• Did Heros hire the writers from Lost?



• Hopelessly addicted to the Bubble Words game on facebook.



• Really looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow. My favorite thing on the weekends is to wake up nice and slowly with coffee and a book in bed.

Happy Weekend!