Simply Claudine

2010-11-15T13:31:18.795-05:00

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Good luck, I'm rooting for you. You're at ...

2010-09-09T20:12:46.580-04:00

Good luck, I'm rooting for you. You're at a fabulous age!
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So cool! I wonder if I can get a free energy audit...

2010-08-28T11:15:54.627-04:00

So cool! I wonder if I can get a free energy audit. I'd be scared of what they might say, but I'll do anything to bring that enormous bill down.

I also love looking at them. They're so simpl...

2010-05-04T12:44:53.098-04:00

I also love looking at them.
They're so simple, yet so powerful at the same time.

You'd probably LOVE the Altamont pass here in ...

2010-05-04T12:41:48.948-04:00

You'd probably LOVE the Altamont pass here in NorCal! I love watching them spin.

[IMG]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k296/LenaGenster/San%20Francisco/altamont1.jpg[/IMG]

love the wind farms. Makes me think of Palm Spring...

2010-05-03T21:19:35.818-04:00

love the wind farms. Makes me think of Palm Springs! They're all over the place on the way down there.

The sweet almond oil is amazing. I have very sensi...

2010-03-09T12:04:32.855-05:00

The sweet almond oil is amazing. I have very sensitive skin and this stuff works great for me. Put a tiny dab in your palm, rub it in, and smooth over your face and neck before bed.

Your skin will thank you.

Spring how I've missed you!

2010-03-04T23:59:36.957-05:00

Spring how I've missed you!

Got questions about your sourdough starter? King A...

2010-02-22T09:52:37.614-05:00

Got questions about your sourdough starter? King Arthur Flour can help! Call our Baking Hotline: 802.649.3717, or, send an e-mail to our Baking Hotline: bakers@kingarthurflour.com. Glad to hear our catalogue is inspiring your bread baking. Keep trying, the starter will develop it's personality as it ages.

I'll have to try it!

2010-02-21T21:15:41.091-05:00

I'll have to try it!

2010-02-21T21:14:11.729-05:00

I'll have to try it!

yum

2010-02-21T21:09:33.544-05:00

yum

OMG, I love it! I don't like fruit so being a...

2010-02-21T21:07:03.801-05:00

OMG, I love it! I don't like fruit so being able to custom make granola is an awesome idea!

OMG YUM!!! I'd want too many mix ins to affor...

2010-02-21T19:59:22.472-05:00

OMG YUM!!! I'd want too many mix ins to afford it, LOL!! The packaging really is adorable, and I love the fact that I don't have to wonder if that's a nasty raisin or a cranberry, lol, cause I'd leave the raisins OUT!

My husband would love this! Thanks for the tip!

2010-02-21T19:41:14.823-05:00

My husband would love this! Thanks for the tip!

Some say just use equal amounts of flour and water...

2010-02-21T17:31:00.483-05:00

Some say just use equal amounts of flour and water and leave it on the counter for several days. But, I used the recipe from Nancy Baggett's book, Kneadlessly Simple.
Ingredients
1/2 c. unbleached AP flour, plus more for feedings
1/8 t. instant, fast-rising or bread machine yeast
about 1/3 c. room temperature water, plus more for feedings

To Start the Starter: mix flour and yeast in a large wide mouth mason jar or other glass bowl. Stir in 1/3 c. water to achieve a gravy-like consistency. Add more water if needed. Loosely drape a clean tea towel over the top. Stir the mixture at least once a day with a wooden spoon (I used a wooden chopstick!). Do not use any metal. Let mixture stand overnight at room temperature.

To Feed the Starter: For the next 3-4 days, feed the starter once a day with 1/3 c. flour and 1/3 - 1/2 c. water. On the 4th or 5th day, stir and then pour off and discard about 1/3 of the mixture. Then continue with regular feedings, including one for that day, for another 4-5 days.

I love baking - too much. The smell of fresh baki...

2010-02-21T16:12:32.614-05:00

I love baking - too much. The smell of fresh baking bread is more than I can handle. I have to eat it every warm, chewy mouthful. That's why I put up with store bought stuff - I can take it or leave it.

will you post a good basic bread starter? :)

2010-02-21T15:56:12.138-05:00

will you post a good basic bread starter? :)

2010-02-18T17:31:39.801-05:00

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I remember watching the deer when I lived up north...

2010-02-15T13:03:03.038-05:00

I remember watching the deer when I lived up north. So beautiful and aloof. What a pretty picture it must make!

Wow, that's fantastic. I love granola and can...

2010-02-13T16:45:28.359-05:00

Wow, that's fantastic. I love granola and can get it with exactly the things I want. How cool is that?

I'm ready for round 2! I lost almost 10lbs. la...

2010-02-12T12:30:13.653-05:00

I'm ready for round 2! I lost almost 10lbs. last round!

I'm really intrigued and heading over to the w...

2010-02-10T21:09:48.811-05:00

I'm really intrigued and heading over to the website to learn more! Thanks for the heads up!

I'm down 7.5 and can't wait for round 2!

2010-02-09T19:23:29.545-05:00

I'm down 7.5 and can't wait for round 2!

Game Always...I want to play that sometime! 46 pou...

2010-02-09T17:57:18.594-05:00

Game Always...I want to play that sometime! 46 pounds off, wow Dee that's amazing and impressive. Game On is great!