Imagine that subject line being said by Homer Simpson and you have exactly how I am feeling right now!
First real attempt at yeast raised donuts went really well. (Though the glazing techinique needs a bit of work--The glaze was a bit thicker than it needed to be and should have been in a smaller bowl to create a deeper pool of glaze) It's darn near impossible to find actual lard to fry them in but I fried them in another type of oil that seemed to work just as well.
Maia helped me make another batch of bagels also. We did half plain and the other half with sesame seeds. She made all the holes in the center herself. I'm not as confident with this batch as I would have liked (not because of her help) but because my oven was acting a wee bit wonky after nearly a whole day of working.
I also baked more Italian bread this morning. Two loaves which make a total of 5 loaves baked so far. The kids and I took one of the loaves to my grandmother this morning and we had the other one with our dinner tonight.
I've been in a happy bread baking induced bliss much of the day. Even when the kids and I went to lunch we went to Panera Bread and I found myself eyeballing all of the baked goods and taking mental notes for use at home. Too bad after sharing donuts and bagels with the next door neighbor and the four of us + one extra child for the night I've sorta ran out of room to put baked stuff.
Except...you know...the cookie jar is kinda looking empty......b--u--t it might take a brief hiatus as I'm too wrapped up in yeast breads.
