…thanks to Jez for hosting I’m a fan of….https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2024/02/26/lensball-shots-re-imagined-as-ai-artwork-in-my-fan-of-series-2/
Back in January I helped curate and hang the Black and White Show at WAAC. It has quickly become on of my favourite exhibitions at Women’s Art in Toronto. I’m already looking forward to next year’s show.
…with milder temperatures and rain instead of snow we’re seeing buds, sprouts and even flowers
In many parts of the world this is hardly unusual but it’s very unusual in Toronto to see signs of spring this early.
Tonight the temperatures are dropping by 20 celsius degrees, +9 to -11. Earlier today I was overdressed and when I went out later in the day I quickly felt how much the temperatures were dropping and I was very much underdressed.
…a canopy of Bare Bones
One of my favourite walkways in Colonel Sam Smith Park. It changes with every season. Even in the winter the bare bones of these majestic trees invite you to walk along the path.
Thanks to Becca Givens for hosting Sunday Treeshttps://beccagivens.wordpress.com/2024/02/18/sunday-trees-521/
…at the Centennial Park Conservatory
…thanks to Sue W and GC for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2024/02/14/weekly-prompts-wednesday-challenge-streets/
…at the Centennial Park Conservatory
…thanks to Jez for hosting Water, Water Everywhere https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2024/02/12/inquisitive-swan-for-water-water-everywhere-209/
On Lake Ontario, close to Rotary Peace Park
….thanks to Becca Givens for hosting Sunday Trees https://beccagivens.wordpress.com/2024/02/11/sunday-trees-520/
The Bare Bones of Winter
…thanks to XingFu Mama for hosting the Pull up a Seat Challenge https://xingfumama.blog/2024/02/09/pull-up-a-seat-photo-challenge-2024-week-6/
Sharing the view with the geese and a child’s play set.
…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.
Mama Cormier 