…I love to collect yarn…the more texture the better
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Back to Baking
…after a six week hiatus I’m back at Montgomery’s Inn
The break from baking after Christmas was nice but I’m happy to be back at the Inn with my baking friends. On Tuesday we filled the industrial mixer with four different doughs and left them to proof overnight in the fridge. The next day the wood burning oven was fired up. We had a new shipment of wood delivered to the inn that week but unfortunately it was a bit wet and getting the oven to temperature was a bit of a challenge but in the end we managed. Two more batches of sour dough bread were prepped that morning and then we kneaded and shaped six different breads for the oven.
Our lead baker, Dale made a wonderful tourtière for our lunch and I made a big green salad.
After lunch we removed the first batch of bread from the oven and then loaded the second batch. We bake about 30 to 40 loaves at a time.
Once all the breads are baked we turn it over to our sales staff to sell the bread at the Farmers’ Market that same day. All the profits go to fund community projects at the Inn.
New Flower (February 8, 2024) – White Amaryllis
Thursday Trios – Reminders of the Recent Past and What’s to Come
…Christmas lights are still up (including mine), berries continue to feed the birds and spring isn’t far off
If you have any trio photos to share just copy my link and paste it into your post. I’d love to see it. Have fun!.
Gloomy, Windy, Chilly and Grey
…most of January
We haven’t had much of a winter so far this year. We had a bit of a cold snap but most of the month the temperatures sat above freezing and there was very little snow. Any snow that we did get only lasted a day and it was hardly worthwhile getting out the snow shovel. I’ve really missed the sun but the next three days look good.
The ongoing greyness really gets to you after awhile. It’s quite depressing and I had to force myself to get outside to go for a walk.
I’m really looking forward to the next three days. The temperatures during the day will continue to be above freezing for the next 10 days but after Tuesday the sun will disappear again for at least five days. Better get out and enjoy some rays before they hide behind the clouds again.
Macros from my Studio
…close-ups for Macro Monday from rocks to moss to shells to bubble wrap
Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge – Hobbies
…I love hobbies and want to try everything
I guess my main hobbies are painting, knitting, photography, bread baking, weaving (newest hobby) and card making
Thanks to Sue W and GC for hosting weekly prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2024/01/24/weekly-prompts-wednesday-challenge-hobbies/
Trios From the Veg Box
….every Thursday we get a delivery of less than perfect fruits and vegetables
We are big fans of supporting the Ugly Veg movement. All the produce that we have delivered is very good quality but might be oversized, very small or slightly misshaped. Often these less than perfect bits of food end up in landfill. How sad is that!
If you have any trios to share for Thursday Trios. I’d love to see them. Just copy my link and paste it into your post. I’ll get a pingback and will be sure to check it out and leave a comment. Have fun.
Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Bridges
…thanks to Sue W and GC for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2024/01/20/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-bridge/
Ever since I started teaching the unit on Bridges from the grade 5 curriculum I’ve been somewhat obsessed with them. I love bridges but I wish I had more photos. The following bridges are from Venice, Florence, Loire Valley in France, London over the Thames, from Ontario, P.E.I., New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Installing the Black and White Show at WAAC
…probably one of my favourite shows
On Wednesday I spent four hours helping with the installation for the Black and White Show at Women’s Art. I love camaraderie when working with this talented group of women. It’s a beautiful show and I hope those of you who live close by will come downtown to check it out.
Mama Cormier 