happy thanksgiving

its about that time.
turkey, family, pie, and hunting.
This year I will be spending Thanksgiving in South Carolina with Charles and family.

I have a few updates from the baking scene.

oatmeal raisin cinnamon bread:






sourdough bread:



i feel a particular affection for this bread because ive been feeding, watching, and nurturing this little sour starter for close to two weeks now and it was nice to taste the efforts of my labor.




and then weve been kinda feeling like italians.

stromboli:



a classic stromboli filled with a ricotta white sauce, pepperoni, ground beef, herbs, garlic, onions, and parmesan cheese.

calzone:



a classic calzone filled with red sauce, peperoni, garlic gloves, caramelized onions, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.


grisstini:



a classic grisstini bread stick filled with herbs, salt, and parmesan cheese.

and we made more pizza today, no pictures though.

WHITE SAUCE:

ricotta cheese.
whole milk.
herbs.
garlic.

combine all the ingredients. mix.
viola. white sauce.


moving on.

soft pretzels.

classic salt & herbs:



sweet pretzel:



topped with cinnamon, sugar, and brown sugar.

pretzel sticks:

topped with salt and parmesan cheese:




opped with pink sea salt and ghram crackers:



topped with salt, herbs, and porcini powder:







were also working with dead dough.
i went in early this morning because i was feeling inspired and i wanted to change my design.
so monday morning i will hopefully finish the design.

New Hair::




Next up! I want to make this:

Timpano

involves lots and lots of:

3 different cheeses.
meat.
hard boiled eggs.
pasta.
red sauce.


inspiration: the movie Big Night.


fin.
happy thanksgiving.