Posts by kokopuffs

Quote: Originally Posted by cape chef  For my cure I use kosher salt, parsley, thyme, peppercorns, bay leaves and a pinch of tcm... Cape, what is the "TCM" mentioned in your post???  And please elaborate on...

I really like my Norton Tri Hone that I got from SharpeningSupplies.com.  And when I want to get really with the sharpening of my blade, I simply hold it at an angle to the corner of the stone which is a really aggressive...

Quote: Originally Posted by HeidiSueRoth  My go-to bread book is a long-term favorite.  "Baking with the St. Paul Bread Copmany" The recipe for wheat bread where you make a poolish the night before gives...

I didn't care much for C&C as its recipe for scones was waaaayyy off the mark.  

Quote: Originally Posted by FrankV  I like a lot of the suggestion so far, but am surprised no one has mentioned "Bread" by Jeff Hammelman.  Considered one of the basic bread baking books.  Dan DiMuzio's is...

Quote: Originally Posted by mrdecoy1  What about the King Arthur Companion book? Just ssent you a pm or two.

You need to find a CD/DVD on breadbaking as words can't explain enough. OBSERVATION.  Once there was a CD put out at King Arthur and authored by Michael Jubinski.  That CD, in spite of all the bread books I read, really...

I'd mix a granita with some Polish vodka and then consume fervently.

Try using King Arthur's Irish Wholemeal Flour.  Like pastry flour, it is VERY LOW in protein content and not like standard whole wheat flour which tend to be high in protein.

I'm getting a new muffin pan made by USA Pans and it has a special nonstick coating.  Will this nonstick coating preclude wiping the recepticals with oil prior to using?