Bread Baking Season Again

Ahh... it's bread baking season again. Finely cold enough outside that the warmth of the kitchen doesn't compete with the AC. I took my favorite seven grain out for a drive today. I started it yesterday morning with the seven grain soaker and the preferment. The preferment was a strong sourdough variant after about 30 hours.

I took the dough after several 90 minutes rises and rolled it out in 470g logs and let rise a final 90 minutes or so.  I had two even 470s and a 520g left over.  I took that one, shaped it into a boule and let it proof in a soub bowel.  I put that one in at 450 in the preheated Dutch oven for 20 minutes, then pulled the top off for another 15 mintues.  The loaf shaped ones when into the usual loaf pan and did the usual cook off. 

So tell me, what do you all bake?  Has bread season started in your house?

Scott's Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Concert

Well, another summer is almost gone. This doesn't relate too much to food, but it is exciting to see Scott hungry for playing his tuba. He was pretty jazzed, no put intended, about getting into Blue Lake.




He ended up playing the tuba for about four to six hours a day for ten days with university professors as instructors. I'll follow this up with a post of his recollections of the week. Enjoy.

A Longer Video of the Parade

Remember, this is 2:15 AM after marching for an hour after waiting 45 minutes to get to the starting line.

What a 4th of July Parade

I am not a late night person. This parade started at 12:00 AM on July 4th. The kids did very well. I think we got to bed at 3:30 AM.

Gatlinburg, TN from Scratch Cook on Vimeo.

A New Flick On the Orgins of You Food

Well, after Fast Food Nation, comes a new movie Food Inc. Anything with food in it, and I'm there.

With Special Thanks To Those Who Serve

This fine veteran's day we salute our military for all of their service to our country. Here is a fun piece on the softer side of US military service. Enjoy.

Josiah March Quintet

You've got to know where the hot ticket items are. The Joshia March Quintet is the hippest thing since Herb Alpert or bell bottom pants. The fab five took a number 1 - High score for their efforts. Below is a high resolution upload of the video. If your browser does not support the Vimeo site, there is a youtube link further below.

Excellent work for the 13 - 15 year olds boys.

Michigan School Band Orchestra Association Festival


Josiah March Quintet from Scratch Cook on Vimeo.

Josiah March French Horn
Scott Sergeant Tuba
John Gravelle Trombone
Sam Jones Trumpet
Brent Proseus Trumpet