Enjoying the Rise.

I fell in love with bread-making when I stumbled upon Rick Curry's "The Secrets of Jesuit Breadmaking" in the fall of 2009. I now look for any excuse to make a new loaf, read more about different breads, bakers, (and cooking in general) and continue to be amazed by how much I truly enjoy each precise step that creates a fresh loaf of bread. The smells, the colors, the wait...all thrill me. A year after falling in love with bread making, I somehow landed in culinary school...but not to study bread, really. At the same time that I was learning the joys of yeast and flour, I became obsessed with food- and I don't really mean the tastes, I mean food and its science, its origin, how it ends up on our plates, the politics and the health factors, slow food and fast food...everything. I have no desire to be a chef in the traditional sense of the word; I'd like to combine my degree in Biology with a hands-on culinary degree, and somehow work in the sustainable food world. And here is where I release my thoughts, concerns, excitements, disappointments, and progress to attaining that, or getting there...the "rise," if you will. My initial intentions of creating this blog, to write my thoughts and meditations while "enjoying the rise," still stand, but most of my entries have little to do with a recent bread recipe (because most of those are done in class now). It has now evolved into a culinary diary, mixed in with a dash of music to match, and some food articles and info as well. So, without further adieu, I present: my thoughts, my meditations, my ideas, (or worries about the next loaf), while enjoying the rise. EAT UP!
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December 11th, 2012
Eyes to serve, hands to learn.
December 2nd, 2012
a-home-for-hats: find a man who will dance with you in the kitchen preferably early in the morning as well as late at night

a-home-for-hats:

find a man who will dance with you in the kitchen

preferably early in the morning as well as late at night

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November 24th, 2012

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October 12th, 2012
In love with cakes like this.

In love with cakes like this.

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I’ve taken quite a break from the Tumblr world.  Mostly because of busy schedules, but also because I blog for work and that seems to take up most of the allotted blogging space in my brain.  I’ve decided to get back on track though, because, well, can’t one dream about being picked up by some big name blog person and then living on the mountainside, testing recipes and writing about that?  No one else does that? Oh…

Well here’s a few pictures of recent creations. It’s not a ton, but this is my slow approach to getting back in.

September 25th, 2012

We’re on Rachael Ray!

Hey, Rachael Ray. 

The Food Lab at Walker Jones

September 7th, 2012
I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.
John Steinbeck, East of Eden (via girlwithoutwings)

(Source: quote-book)

August 28th, 2012

Today I made up a recipe

…Because I really wanted to use mint from our farm in some cookies.  And I’ll potentially sell them at the market.  And I’ll potentially drop some off for my boys.

It went something like this:

-1 cup sugar

-1 cup mint leaves

-2.5 cups AP Flour

-1 teaspoon baking powder

-1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

- 1 tsp salt

-8 ounces butter

-4 ounces cream cheese

- 1 egg

I threw some of the sugar in a food processor with the mint to get it really finely chopped.  Beat the butter and cream cheese together, added the additional sugar, then the egg, followed by the mint/sugar mixture and finally the dry ingredients.  Freeze for about an hour, and then bake for about 15 minutes at 350.  

I don’t think you’ll be disappointed :)

August 25th, 2012
yum.

yum.

(via architectureblog)

August 12th, 2012
Remember, you cannot be both young and wise. Young people who pretend to be wise to the ways of the world are mostly just cynics. Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the farthest thing from it. Because cynics don’t learn anything. Because cynicism is a self-imposed blindness, a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us. Cynics always say no. But saying ‘yes’ begins things. Saying ‘yes’ is how things grow. Saying ‘yes’ leads to knowledge. ‘Yes’ is for young people. So for as long as you have the strength to, say yes.
Stephen Colbert (via imfantasyparade)

(Source: quote-book)

June 30th, 2012

This is what I do now.

May 21st, 2012

The Food lab at Walker Jones.

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